hobnail boot

noun
UK: /ˈhɒbneɪl ˌbuːt/
US: /ˈhɑːbneɪl ˌbuːt/

  1. A strong boot with hobnails (metal studs) in the sole to prevent slipping.

    1. He wore a hobnail boot to hike.
    2. The old hobnail boot crunched on the gravel path as he walked through the countryside.

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The phonetic transcription of "hobnail boot" is /ˈhɒbneɪl ˌbuːt/ in British English and /ˈhɑːbneɪl ˌbuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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