hobnail

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Noun

1. A short [[nail]] with a thick head, typically used in [[boot]] soles.
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[yokel]]; a [[rustic]].

Verb

1. To fit with hobnails.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|archaic}} To [[tread]] down roughly, as with hobnailed shoes.

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