hobnailed
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9.6
- adjective
- Archaic
:
con clavos de hobnail
- Or, at least, hobnailed boots.
- hobnailed boots
Examples
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Every man in the village owned a pair of hobnailed boots.
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The sound of hobnailed shoes came to their door.
Fiction book (1998) -
Once in a while, a hobnailed boot would lash out and kick a rock loose.
Fiction book (2001) -
Why don't I make you up a recipe for hobnailed liver?
Fiction book (1992) -
"Every so often there's a chase, someone stomping his hobnailed boots after a rat that darted out, and then someone kicking it to death.
Fiction book (1995) -
She did not like inflicting pain, but if she needed to, she would walk over this woman's body with hobnailed boots to find out what she needed to know. "Mrs. Huff, the last thing I want to do here is hurt you with my questions, but this might really help us help those children."
Fiction book (1995) -
The man begs exception because of his ponderous hobnailed boots, which make balance on cement precarious but grip the muddy sides of hills well.
Fiction book (2001) -
He strode down the length of the cathedral, his hobnailed boots clicking loudly on the polished limestone floor.
Fiction book (1990) -
He strode down the length of the cathedral, his hobnailed boots clicking loudly on the polished limestone floor.
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The sound of hobnailed shoes came to their door.
Synonyms
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7.2
Wearing shoes or other footwear
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5.6
A person, animal, or thing that wears coverings on the feet, for example horses with metal pieces on their hooves
Wearing heavy military style boots as part of a uniform
Wearing shoes or boots rather than being barefoot
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Etymology
Hobnailed comes from hobnail, the heavy nail put into the 'sole' of a boot to protect it and to make a loud clump when you walk. So, hobnailed means wearing boots with those nails, which is why such boots sound heavy and make a strong, clumping step.