Meanings
nountricouni (plural tricounis)
plural tricounis
- A kind of metal nail fixed to the soles of shoes or boots to improve their grip.
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 […]
1968, Gary Joll, Big Game Hunting in New Zealand, page 36
Origin
From the nickname of the inventor, Félix-Valentin Genecand (1878-1957).
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tricouni. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tricouni
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Chicago
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