hobnail boots
Nail-soled boots
Hobnail boots are heavy boots with short nails or studs driven into the soles for durability and traction.
The hobnails protect the leather from wear and grip rough terrain—historically worn by soldiers, miners, and farm workers.
The term evokes rugged, old-fashioned footwear: He clomped across the wooden floor in hobnail boots.
- outdoorsIn open air
- footwearGarments for feet
- solesBottom of footwear
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- treadSurface that grips ground
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