horseshoe
noun
horse·shoe
ˈhȯrs-ˌshü 
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
Examples of horseshoe in a Sentence
The lake was a horseshoe surrounded by tall pine trees.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
The denim brand released Exaggerated Icons, a men’s and women’s collection that fuses past and present styles inspired by its original horseshoe and buddha logos.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2024
Tripping On Utopia - Margaret Mead, The Cold War, And The Troubled Birth Of Psychedelic Science
By Benjamin Breen
Even five years ago, psychedelics might have been accurately described as a horseshoe issue, picking up people on both extremes of the political spectrum.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
Theme is The Wizarding World of the Bluegrass, where horseshoes are wands and overalls are cloaks.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Horseshoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseshoe. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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horseshoe
noun
horse·shoe
ˈhȯrs-ˌshü
ˈhȯrsh-
1
: a usually U-shaped band of iron shaped and nailed to the rim of a horse's hoof
2
: something shaped like a horseshoe
3
plural
: a game in which horseshoes are tossed at a stake in the ground
horseshoe
verb
horseshoer
noun
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