horseshoe
/ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ noun B2- 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.
- The U shape of a horseshoe. · the horseshoe of the Carpathians
- A well-developed set of triceps brachii muscles.
- The symbol ⊃.
- 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.
Plural horseshoes
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The young man, in reply, took up the chisel, bent it into the form of a horseshoe, and then as readily straightened it.
The largest and most famous is the Horseshoe Falls.
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