hobnail
Meanings
Plural: hobnails
Noun
- a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
- A short nail with a thick head, typically used in boot soles.
- A yokel; a rustic.
Verb
- supply with hobnails
- To fit with hobnails.
- To tread down roughly, as with hobnailed shoes.
Origin / Etymology
From hob + nail. The oldest attestation is in William Shakespeare, but he likely did not coin the term.
Scrabble Score: 12
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Words With Friends Score: 14
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