horseshoe

Plural: horseshoes

Noun

• game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
• U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
• 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.
• A well-developed set of triceps brachii muscles.
• The symbol ⊃.
• An 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.
• A U-shaped life buoy.

Verb

• equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes
• To apply horseshoes to (a horse).

Synonyms

shoe

Related Words

farrier