horseshoe

US /ˈhɔrsˌʃu, ˈhɔrʃ-/

UK /'hɔ:sʃu:/

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noun

  • Metal plate nailed to the hoof of a horse
  • A marine arthropod with a horseshoe-shaped carapace.
  • A horseshoe regarded as a symbol of good luck.
  • Something that has the shape of a horseshoe.
  • A U-shaped metal plate nailed to a horse's hoof to protect it.

adjective

  • Having the shape of a horseshoe.