hobnail

Etymology
. The oldest attestation is in, but he likely did not coin the term.

Noun

 * 1) A short nail with a thick head, typically used in boot soles.
 * 2)  A yokel; a rustic.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: кабър
 * Finnish: hokki
 * German:, Schuhzwecke, Stiefelnagel
 * Serbo-Croatian:
 * Spanish:
 * Volapük: jukakluf, jukaklufil

Verb

 * 1) To fit with hobnails.
 * a machine for the hobnailing of shoes
 * 1)  To tread down roughly, as with hobnailed shoes.