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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesचौड़े सिर की कील
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chaude sir ki keel
"जूते चौड़े सिर की कीलों से मजबूत किए गए थे।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A short nail with a thick head, used to reinforce the soles of shoes or boots.
"The soldier's boots were fitted with hobnails for better grip on the muddy terrain." - 2
A type of footwear that has hobnails embedded in the sole.
"The traditional hobnail boots were favored by workers for their durability."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hobnail' originates from the Middle English 'hobnail', which is a compound of 'hob' (a dialectal term for a small nail) and 'nail'. The word has been used since the 14th century to describe a type of heavy nail used in footwear, particularly in boots for added durability and traction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hobnail" is said worldwide
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clou à tête large
Transliteration: klu a tɛt laʁʒ
"Les chaussures étaient renforcées avec des clous à tête large."
Hobnail
Transliteration: ˈhɔbneɪl
"Die Stiefel waren mit Hobnails ausgestattet."
chiodo a testa larga
Transliteration: kjɔdo a ˈtɛsta ˈlarka
"Le scarpe erano rinforzate con chiodi a testa larga."
clavo de cabeza ancha
Transliteration: ˈklabo ðe kaˈβeθa ˈantʃa
"Las botas estaban reforzadas con clavos de cabeza ancha."
prego de cabeça larga
Transliteration: ˈpɾeɡu dʒi kaˈbɛsa ˈlaʁɡa
"As botas eram reforçadas com pregos de cabeça larga."
चौड़े सिर की कील
Transliteration: chaude sir ki keel
"जूते चौड़े सिर की कीलों से मजबूत किए गए थे।"
宽头钉
Transliteration: kuān tóu dīng
"靴子上钉有宽头钉以增强抓地力。"
넓은 머리 못
Transliteration: neolbeun meori mot
"부츠는 넓은 머리 못으로 보강되어 있었다."
広頭釘
Transliteration: kōtōgai
"ブーツは広頭釘で補強されていた。"
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