horse·shoe (hôrs sh  , 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. |
horseshoes [ˈhɔːsˌʃuːz]
n
(Group Games / Games, other than specified) (functioning as singular) a game in which the players try to throw horseshoes so that they encircle a stake in the ground some distance away
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| Noun | 1. |  horseshoes - a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling itleaner - (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake ringer - (horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg outdoor game - an athletic game that is played outdoors |
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