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hobnail

n. a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots

hobnail

v. supply with hobnails

hobnailed

adj. marked by the wearing of heavy boots studded with hobnails; "hobnailed laborers"

beefed-up

adj. made greater or stronger; "beefed-up sales efforts"

hefty, muscular, powerful, brawny

adj. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"

bullnecked

adj. having a thick short powerful neck

bullocky

adj. resembling a bullock in strength and power; "thick bullocky shoulders"

determined, beardown

adj. devoting full strength and concentrated attention to; "made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters"

drastic

adj. forceful and extreme and rigorous; "drastic measures"

knockout, severe, hard

adj. very strong or vigorous; "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow"

ironlike

adj. exhibiting strength or hardness like that of iron; "ironlike determination"; "ironlike nerves"; "ironlike discipline of the Marines"

powerful, knock-down

adj. strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; "a knock-down blow"

noticeable

adj. readily noticed; "a noticeable resemblance"

potent

adj. having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink"

reinforced, strengthened

adj. given added strength or support; "reinforced concrete contains steel bars or metal netting"

robust

adj. strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity; "the experiment yielded robust results"; "a robust faith"

solid, substantial, sturdy

adj. of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"

well-knit, well-set

adj. strongly and firmly constructed; "a well-knit argument"; "a well-knit theatrical production"; "well-knit athletes"; "a sailor short but well-set"- Alexander Hamilton

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