Definitions for hobnails

hobnails hob·nail

Spelling: [hob-neyl]
IPA: /ˈhɒbˌneɪl/

Hobnails is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 344 anagrams from letters in hobnails (abhilnos).

Definitions for hobnails

noun

  1. a large-headed nail for protecting the soles of heavy boots and shoes.
  2. a small allover pattern consisting of small tufts, as on fabrics, or of small studs, as on glass.

Origin of hobnails

First recorded in 1585-95; hob1 + nail

Examples for hobnails

I think they must have been born with boots on and,” conscious of the imprints of my shins, “hobnail boots at that.

hobnail cutting, late 1830, so often confused with diamond cutting.

We are conjurors, young hobnail, said the gentlemen, laughing.

The hobnail heel-and-sole pattern is the correct article for use in swift-running water.

It was from no less a person than Mr hobnail, who had taken a great fancy to him.

Strawberry cutting, so often confused with hobnail cutting; much used from 1780.

"I' faith, I never was so pricked by a hobnail before," growled Ben, with a surly smile.

It is also called in England gin-drinker's liver, hobnail liver.

Mike, on the cricket field, could not have looked anything but a cricketer if he had turned out in a tweed suit and hobnail boots.

The hobnail sole of his shoe had been torn off and he was trying to fasten it back on with a combination of straps.

Word Value for hobnails
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

Similar words for hobnails
Word of the day