Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for HOB'NAIL
HOB'NAIL, n. [G. hufnagel, hoof-nail.]
- A nail with a thick strong head, for shoeing horses. Shak.
- A clownish person; in contempt. Milton.
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HOB'NAIL, n. [G. hufnagel, hoof-nail.]
Return to page 72 of the letter “H”.