horseshoe
/ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
noun
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.