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nail vs hobnail

hobnail vs nail

nail and hobnail both are nouns.

nail and hobnail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nail Yes No Yes No
hobnail Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hobnail is a hyponym of nail; that is, hobnail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nail:
  • nail: a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
  • hobnail: a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
nail (noun) hobnail (noun)
a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
nail (verb) hobnail (verb)
complete a pass supply with hobnails
attach something somewhere by means of nails
take into custody
hit with great force
locate exactly
succeed at easily
succeed in obtaining a position
Difference between nail and hobnail

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