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hobnailed

hobnailed (not comparable)

1. Describing something that has hobnails.

   The farmers hobnailed boots were used in mud and snow.

   • 1960, P. G. Wodehouse, Jeeves in the Offing, chapter IX:

     “I dont know if its my imagination, Kipper,” I said, “but something gives me the impression that at moment of going to press you arent too sold on Bobbie.” He shrugged a shoulder. “Oh, I wouldnt say that. Apart from wishing I could throttle the young twister with my bare hands and jump on the remains with hobnailed boots, I dont feel much about her one way or the other.”

Definizione dizionario hobnailed

Altri significati:

Describing something that has hobnails.