26984 words

horseshoe

3 definitions • 2 examples
1
a U-shaped piece of metal that is attached to the bottom of a horse's hoof to protect it:

Examples:

For many people the horseshoe is a symbol of good luck.
2
a game in which horseshoes are thrown at a wooden or metal rod in the ground:

Examples:

They spent their free time fishing and playing horseshoes.
3
a U-shaped metal object that is attached to the bottom of a horse’s hoof (= foot) to protect it

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