noun
- short nails with large flat heads used especially in the soles of heavy boots
Examples
- The hiking boots were fitted with hobnails for better traction on rocky terrain.
- Old work boots often featured hobnails to prevent slipping on wet surfaces.
- The cobbler hammered hobnails into the leather soles of the mountain boots.
- Hobnails created a distinctive clicking sound as the worker walked across the stone floor.
- Traditional military boots were reinforced with hobnails for durability.
- The blacksmith forged custom hobnails for the logger’s heavy boots.