hobnail
noun
- a short nail with a broad head, put on the soles of heavy shoes to prevent wear or slipping
- one of a series of knoblike decorations, as on the edge of a glass plate
transitive verb
to put hobnails on
See hobnail in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(hŏbˈnālˌ)
noun A short nail with a thick head used to protect the soles of shoes or boots.
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