horseshoe
noun/ˈhɔːsʃuː/, /ˈhɔːʃʃuː/
/ˈhɔːrʃʃuː/, /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
- (also shoe)a piece of curved iron that is attached with nails to the bottom of a horse’s foot. A horseshoe is often used as a symbol of good luck.
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- anything that is like a horseshoe in shape
- a horseshoe bend in the river
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