Shoe studs may refer to:
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Caulkin
A caulkin (or ''caulk''; US spelling "calkin" or "calk") from the Latin ''calx'' (the heel) is a blunt projection on a horseshoe or oxshoe that is often forged, welded or brazed onto the shoe."Know Foot Know Horse", knowfootknowhorse.com, 2 ...
(UK) or calks (USA) on a
horseshoe
A horseshoe is a fabricated product designed to protect a horse hoof from wear. Shoes are attached on the palmar surface (ground side) of the hooves, usually nailed through the insensitive hoof wall that is anatomically akin to the human toen ...
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Cleats
Cleat may refer to:
* Cleat (nautical), a fitting on ships, boats, and docks to which ropes are tied
* Cleat, Orkney, a place in Scotland
* Cleat (shoe), a type or part of a shoe
* ''Cleats'' (comic strip), a comic strip by Bill Hinds
* Grouser, ...
on a human shoe
*The sole studs of
Caulk boots
Caulk boots or calk boots (also called cork boots, timber boots, logger boots, logging boots, or corks)"Caulk Boots"
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, which are similar to cleats.
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Hobnail
In footwear, a hobnail is a short nail with a thick head used to increase the durability of boot soles.
Uses
Hobnailed boots (in Scotland "tackety boots") are boots with hobnails (nails inserted into the soles of the boots), usually installe ...
, special nails driven into the smiles of boots or other footwear to increase traction and improve durability.
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