The story
From the nickname of the inventor, Félix-Valentin Genecand (1878-1957).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A kind of metal nail fixed to the soles of shoes or boots to improve their grip. Full definition →
From the nickname of the inventor, Félix-Valentin Genecand (1878-1957).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.