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HOBNAILED

Dictionary entry overview: What does hobnailed mean?

• HOBNAILED (adjective)
The adjective HOBNAILED has 1 sense:

1. marked by the wearing of heavy boots studded with hobnails

Familiarity information: HOBNAILED used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• HOBNAILED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Marked by the wearing of heavy boots studded with hobnails

Context example:

hobnailed laborers

Similar:

rural (living in or characteristic of farming or country life)

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