horseshoe

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English horsscho, horssho, horscho, hors schoo, equivalent to horse +‎ shoe. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/, (colloquial) /ˈhɔː.ʃuː/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/, /ˈhɔːɹ.ʃuː/ === Noun === horseshoe (plural horseshoes) 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. 1887, David A. Wells, "The Economic Disturbances since 1873", III, Popular Science 31 (no. 37): 595 And what has been thus affirmed of other leading commodities; the blacksmith, for example, no longer making, but buying his horseshoes, nails, nuts, and bolts; The U shape of a horseshoe. (bodybuilding, slang) A well-developed set of triceps brachii muscles. (logic) The symbol ⊃. (Midland US) 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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === horseshoe (third-person singular simple present horseshoes, present participle horseshoeing, simple past and past participle horseshoed or horseshod) (transitive) To apply horseshoes to (a horse). ==== Usage notes ==== The shorter form shoe is more commonly used. ==== Synonyms ==== (to apply horseshoes): shoe ==== Translations ==== === See also === farrier