tricouni

English

Mountain boot with tricounis

Tricounis

Etymology

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

Noun

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 […]