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hobnail

The correct spelling is hobnail.

How to pronounce hobnail

noun

Say it like: Hob-nay-l

The correct spelling is hobnail. A short nail with a thick head, typically used in boot soles. For example: "a machine for the hobnailing of shoes"

Usage Examples

a machine for the hobnailing of shoes

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A short nail with a thick head, typically used in boot soles.
  2. 2.A clownish person; a rustic.

verb

  1. 1.To fit with hobnails.
  2. 2.To tread down roughly, as with hobnailed shoes.

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