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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 meaningsnoun
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.
The U shape of a horseshoe.
bodybuildingslangA well-developed set of triceps brachii muscles.
logicThe symbol ⊃.
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.
Game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
Similar: shoe
verb
To apply horseshoes to (a horse).
Equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).