hoofnails
nounUK /ˈhuːfneɪlz/
US /ˈhʊfneɪlz/
Hoofnails are the hard, thick nails on the feet of animals like horses and cows.
The farmer cleaned the dirt from between the horse's hoofnails.
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2. The nails used to fasten a horseshoe to a hoof.
The farrier replaced the worn hoofnails with new ones.
3. A slang term for a rough or unrefined person.
The old sailor called his crew a bunch of hoofnails.
4. Small metal studs or grips on the bottom of boots for traction.
He added hoofnails to his boots so he wouldn't slip on the ice.