hobnailed
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The farmer's hobnailed boots were used in mud and snow."
- "The clumping of hobnailed boots on the gravel outside proclaimed the approach of Manning. John looked questioningly at Poirot."
- "“I don't know if it's my imagination, Kipper,” I said, “but something gives me the impression that at moment of going to press you aren't too sold on Bobbie.” He shrugged a shoulder. “Oh, I wouldn't say that. Apart from wishing I could throttle the young twister with my bare hands and jump on the remains with hobnailed boots, I don't feel much about her one way or the other.”"
Etymology
From hobnail + -ed.