Definitions for HORSESHOE
ˈhɔrsˌʃu, ˈhɔrʃ-horse·shoe

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. horseshoenoun

   game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes

2. horseshoe, shoeverb

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

3. horseshoeverb

   equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Horseshoenoun

   pl. A game in which horseshoes or horseshoe-shaped objects (usually made of metal) are thrown at either of two stakes fixed in the ground at a distance of 30 to 40 feet apart. The player stands at or near one stake and throws several the horseshoes at the other stake. Points are scored when the player throws the horseshoe so that it surrounds the stake; fewer points are scored if the horseshoe is close to but not surrounding the stake. The players take turns and the first player to achieve the target score wins; as,

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. horseshoenoun

   The U-shaped metallic shoe of a horse.

2. horseshoenoun

   A U-shaped piece of metal used to play the game horseshoes.

3. horseshoenoun

   The U shape of a horseshoe.

4. horseshoenoun

   A well-developed set of triceps brachii muscles.

5. horseshoenoun

   The symbol .

6. horseshoeverb

   To apply horseshoes to a horse.

7. Etymology: From horse + shoe.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Horseshoenoun

   Etymology: horse and shoe.

   1. A plate of iron nailed to the feet of horses.

   I was thrown into the Thames, and cool’d glowing hot in that surge, like a horseshoe. William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor.

   2.An herb. Robert Ainsworth

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Horseshoe

   A horseshoe is a fabricated product designed to protect a horse hoof from wear. Shoes are attached on the palmar surface (ground side) of the hooves, usually nailed through the insensitive hoof wall that is anatomically akin to the human toenail, although much larger and thicker. However, there are also cases where shoes are glued. Horseshoes are available in a wide variety of materials and styles, developed for different types of horse and for the work they do. The most common materials are steel and aluminium, but specialized shoes may include use of rubber, plastic, magnesium, titanium, or copper. Steel tends to be preferred in sports in which a strong, long-wearing shoe is needed, such as polo, eventing, show jumping, and western riding events. Aluminium shoes are lighter, making them common in horse racing where a lighter shoe is desired, and often facilitate certain types of movement; they are often favored in the discipline of dressage. Some horseshoes have "caulkins", "caulks", or "calks": protrusions at the toe or heels of the shoe, or both, to provide additional traction. The fitting of horseshoes is a professional occupation, conducted by a farrier, who specializes in the preparation of feet, assessing potential lameness issues, and fitting appropriate shoes, including remedial features where required. In some countries, such as the UK, horseshoeing is legally restricted to people with specific qualifications and experience. In others, such as the United States, where professional licensing is not legally required, professional organizations provide certification programs that publicly identify qualified individuals. When kept as a talisman, a horseshoe is said to bring good luck. A stylized variation of the horseshoe is used for a popular throwing game, horseshoes.

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1. horseshoe

   A horseshoe is a U-shaped item made typically of metal, used to protect a horse's hooves from wear and tear, with holes for securing it with nails. It is also often associated with good luck when hung with its ends pointing upward. In addition, the term "horseshoe" can refer to anything that's similarly U-shaped or arc-shaped.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Horseshoenoun

   a shoe for horses, consisting of a narrow plate of iron in form somewhat like the letter U, nailed to a horse's hoof

2. Horseshoenoun

   anything shaped like a horsehoe crab

3. Horseshoenoun

   the Limulus of horsehoe crab

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Horseshoe

   A horseshoe is a fabricated product, normally made of metal, although sometimes made partially or wholly of modern synthetic materials, designed to protect a horse's hoof from wear. Shoes are attached on the palmar surface of the hooves, usually nailed through the insensitive hoof wall that is anatomically akin to the human toenail, though much larger and thicker. However, there are many cases where shoes are sometimes glued. The fitting of horseshoes is a professional occupation, conducted by a farrier, who specializes in the preparation of feet, assessing potential lameness issues, and fitting appropriate shoes, including remedial features where required. In some countries, such as the United Kingdom, horseshoeing is legally restricted to only people with specific qualifications and experience. In other nations, such as the United States, where professional licensing is not legally required, professional organizations provide certification programs that publicly identify qualified individuals. Horseshoes are available in a wide variety of materials and styles, developed for different types of horse and for the work they do. The most common materials are steel and aluminum, but specialized shoes may include use of rubber, plastic, magnesium, titanium, or copper. Steel tends to be preferred in sports where a strong, long-wearing shoe is needed, such as polo, eventing, show jumping, and western riding events. Aluminum shoes are lighter, making them common in horse racing, where a lighter shoe is desired; and often facilitate certain types of desired movement, and so are favored in the discipline of dressage. Some horseshoes have "caulkins", "caulks", or "calks": protrusions at the toe and/or heels of the shoe, to provide additional traction.

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1. horseshoe

   The horseshoe symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the horseshoe symbol and its characteristic.

Matched Categories

1. • Equip
   • Game Equipment

How to pronounce HORSESHOE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say HORSESHOE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of HORSESHOE in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of HORSESHOE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of HORSESHOE in a Sentence

1. John Dubczak:

   Horseshoe crab blood is collected only to a point where the crab naturally stops bleeding.

2. Jay Bolden:

   That was the tipping point, if it got really serious, and they said nobody could touch the horseshoe crabs because they have to rebuild the red knot population, that was going to be significant.

3. Russell Allevato:

   We were surrounded by the flames. They were to the left, then in front of us and they came around to the right. We were in a big horseshoe in the middle.

4. Peter Daszak:

   The new coronavirus matched a sample taken from a horseshoe bat in a cave in Yunnan in 2013, it was 96.2 % identical.

5. Benjamin Franklin:

   For the want of a nail, the shoe was lose; for the want of a shoe the horse was lose; and for the want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy, all for the want of care about a horseshoe nail.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=HORSESHOE
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=HORSESHOE
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Horseshoe
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=HORSESHOE
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/HORSESHOE
8. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=HORSESHOE