Some Kinds Of Nails, Such As Those Used For Defending The Soles Of Coarse Shoes, Called Hobnails, Require A Particular Form Of The Head, Which Is Made By The Stroke Of A Die. - SearchQuotes

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Some kinds of nails, such as those used for defending the soles of coarse shoes, called hobnails, require a particular form of the head, which is made by the stroke of a die.

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