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Meaning of
hobnail
in English
hobnail
us
//ˈhɑbˌneɪl//
uk
//ˈhɒbˌneɪl//
#uncommon
Plural
hobnails
Definitions
Noun
a
type
of
nail
with
a
large
head
(
for
boots
)
The
worker
used
hobnails
to
make
sturdy
boots
.
Verb
to
attach
hobnails
(
to
shoes
)
She
had
to
hobnail
her
shoes
to
prevent
them
from
wearing
out
.
to
tread
down
roughly
(
with
force
)
The
hikers
had
to
hobnail
the
rough
path
to
make
it
safer
.
