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horseshoe
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horse·shoe  (hôrssh, hôrsh-)
n.
1. A flat U-shaped metal plate fitted and nailed to the bottom of a horse's hoof for protection.
2. A U-shaped object similar to a horseshoe.
3. horseshoes (used with a sing. verb) A game in which players toss horseshoes or horseshoe-shaped metal pieces at a stake so as to encircle it or come closer to it than the other players.
tr.v. horse·shoed, horse·shoe·ing, horse·shoes
To fit with horseshoes.

horseshoe [ˈhɔːsˌʃuː]
n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a piece of iron shaped like a U with the ends curving inwards that is nailed to the underside of the hoof of a horse to protect the soft part of the foot from hard surfaces: commonly thought to be a token of good luck
2. an object of similar shape
vb -shoes, -shoeing, -shoed
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (tr) to fit with a horseshoe; shoe
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.horseshoe - game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoeshorseshoe - game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
game equipment - equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
2.horseshoe - U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
scale, shell, plate - a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
Verb1.horseshoe - equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes
equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"
Translations
horseshoe [ˈhɔːsʃuː]
A. Nherradura f
B. CPD horseshoe arch Narco m de herradura

horseshoe [ˈhɔːrsʃuː] nfer m à cheval
horse show nconcours m hippique
horse-trading horsetrading [ˈhɔːrstreɪdɪŋ] n (British) (= unofficial negotiating) → maquignonnage m
horse trials nplconcours m hippique

horseshoe [ˈhɔːʃˌʃuː]
2. adja ferro di cavallo

horseshoe حدوة الحصان podkova hestesko Hufeisen πέταλο herradura hevosenkenkä fer à cheval potkovica ferro di cavallo 蹄鉄 편자 hoefijzer hestesko podkowa ferradura подкова hästsko เกือกม้า at nalı móng ngựa 马蹄铁


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Byline: GEOFF LAWS THE evening sun was slanting across the fields as we made our way to The Three Horse Shoes pub in Leamside.
Also, if one of your friends is into riding horses, better get him a horse shoe flask.
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