tricouni

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Mountain boot with tricounis
Tricounis

Etymology[edit]

From the nickname of the inventor, Félix-Valentin Genecand (1878-1957).

Noun[edit]

tricouni (plural tricounis)

  1. A kind of metal nail fixed to the soles of shoes or boots to improve their grip.
    • 1968, Gary Joll, Big Game Hunting in New Zealand, page 36:
      To add tricounis, first soak the boots for a day or so in cold water — this softens the leather of the soles and makes nailing easier. Next decide on how many tricounis you want, say, five or six per boot […]
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