"tricouni" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tricounis [plural]
Etymology: From the nickname of the inventor, Félix-Valentin Genecand (1878-1957). Head templates: {{en-noun}} tricouni (plural tricounis)
  1. A kind of metal nail fixed to the soles of shoes or boots to improve their grip.
    Sense id: en-tricouni-en-noun-VqZb7xNC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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