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horseshoe

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As a noun, horseshoe means the U-shaped shoe of a horse, now typically made of metal. As a verb, it means apply horseshoes to (a horse).

Meanings of horseshoe

9 meanings

noun

  1. The U-shaped shoe of a horse, now typically made of metal; by extension, a representation of this used to play the game horseshoes, hung as a luck charm, etc.

  2. The U shape of a horseshoe.

  3. bodybuildingslangA well-developed set of triceps brachii muscles.

  4. logicThe symbol ⊃.

  5. midwest usAn open-faced sandwich originating from Springfield, Illinois, consisting of thick-sliced toasted bread, often Texas toast, a hamburger patty, French fries, and a cheese sauce.

  6. Game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes

  7. U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof

    Similar: shoe

verb

  1. To apply horseshoes to (a horse).

  2. Equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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noun: U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof

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