Noun: hobnail 'hób,neyl- A short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
"The cobbler hammered hobnails into the soles of the hiking boots"
Verb: hobnail 'hób,neyl- Supply with hobnails
"The cobbler hobnailed the boots for better traction"
Derived forms: hobnailed, hobnailing, hobnails
Type of: furnish, nail, offer, provide, render, supply
Encyclopedia: Hobnail