horseshoe

/ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
noun
  1. A U-shaped metal plate nailed to a horse's hoof to protect it.
    • We found an old rusty horseshoe in the barn behind the hay bales.
    • The farrier carefully fitted a new horseshoe to the mare's front hoof.
    • A loose horseshoe can cause a horse to limp or become lame.
  2. Something shaped like a U, especially a symbol of good luck.
    • She hung a horseshoe above the door for good fortune.
    • At the wedding, the bride carried a small horseshoe sewn into her bouquet.
    • The necklace had a tiny gold horseshoe charm on it.
  3. A game in which players toss horseshoes at a metal stake in the ground.
    • We played horseshoes at the family picnic in the park.
    • The campground had a horseshoe pit near the fire ring.
    • He scored a ringer by landing the horseshoe around the stake.
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