hobnail
/'hɔbneil/
Definition
Noun:
- A short, heavy nail with a large, thick head, traditionally used to reinforce the soles of heavy boots or shoes to provide durability and traction.
Verb (transitive):
- To furnish or stud (something, typically a boot sole) with hobnails.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- The old soldier's boots were studded with iron hobnails.
- You could hear the clatter of hobnails on the cobblestone street.
Verb:
- The cobbler will hobnail the new leather soles for added wear.
- These work boots are hobnailed for better grip on slippery surfaces.
Advanced Usage
- "Hobnail liver": A medical term describing the appearance of a liver affected by cirrhosis, where the surface is covered with small, uniform nodules resembling the heads of hobnails.
- The biopsy revealed a hobnail liver, consistent with advanced cirrhosis.
Variants and Related Words
- Hobnailed (adjective): Fitted or studded with hobnails.
- He wore a pair of hobnailed boots for the hike.
Synonyms
- Noun: Stud, cleat, tack.
- Verb: Stud, reinforce, cleat.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Related Idioms
Noun
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a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
Verb
-
supply with hobnails
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