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horseshoe

noun

horse·​shoe ˈhȯrs-ˌshü How to pronounce horseshoe (audio)
ˈhȯrsh-
1
: a usually U-shaped band of iron fitted and nailed to the rim of a horse's hoof to protect it
2
: something (such as a valley) shaped like a horseshoe
3
horseshoes plural : a game like quoits played with horseshoes or with horseshoe-shaped pieces of metal
horseshoe transitive verb
horseshoer noun

Example Sentences

The lake was a horseshoe surrounded by tall pine trees.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of horseshoe was in the 14th century

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