1. studded with hobnails; having hobnails driven into the sole or heel
Usage: typically describes boots or shoes
2. rough or coarse in manner or appearance; uncouth
Usage: archaic or literary

Examples

• The soldier's hobnailed boots echoed loudly on the stone floor.
• Hikers often prefer hobnailed boots for better traction on icy terrain.
• The old workman wore hobnailed shoes that were worn and weathered.
• Hobnailed footsteps could be heard marching down the corridor.
• The mountaineer's hobnailed boots gripped the rocky surface securely.