horseshoe

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.

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horseshoe

Noun

1. a piece of iron shaped like a U, nailed to the bottom of a horse's hoof to protect the foot

2. an object of similar shape: often regarded as a symbol of good luck

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	horseshoe - 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 shoe scale, shell, plate - a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
Verb	1.	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] n → herradura

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horseshoe [ˈhɔːsʃuː] n → fer m à cheval

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horseshoe [ˈhɔːsʃuː] horse n → Hufeisen nt

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horseshoe [ˈhɔːsʃuː] n → ferro di cavallo