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horseshoe

Meanings
  • noun

    A U-shaped iron shoe with nails or studs attached to the sole for attaching to the horse's hoof.

    - "The farrier fitted the horseshoes to the horses."
    - "The clatter of horseshoes on the road signaled the approach of a carriage."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75803277"
  2. /ˈhɔːɹ.ʃuː/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1541988"
Synonyms

shoe
Rhymes
Words rhyming with horseshoe
drowes , tow , bows , shows , glows , throes , mows , throws
Variants
List of all variants of horseshoe that leads to same result
horseshod , horseshoe , horseshoed , horseshoeing , horseshoer , horseshoers , horseshoes , horseshoing , horseshoe arch , horseshoe crab , horseshoe crabs , king crab , Horseshoe Curve , Niagara Falls
Etymology
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Old English: hrospehwu, from hros (horse) + fēow (shoe).

Trivia
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  1. The first recorded use of horseshoes was in Egypt around 2000 BC.

  2. A single horseshoe weighs between 2 and 5 pounds.

  3. Horseshoes were originally made from iron, but today they are often made from aluminum or other lightweight materials.

  4. Horseshoes were invented to protect horses' hooves from the rough terrain and improve their traction.

Related Concepts
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  1. Farrier: A person who shoes horses.

  2. Hoof: The hard outer covering of a horse's foot.

Culture
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In folklore, a horseshoe is sometimes believed to bring good luck and ward off evil. Horseshoes have been used as decorative items and in various superstitions.

How to Memorize "horseshoe"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a horse standing with its hoof in your hand. Visualize the U-shaped shoe being placed on the hoof and the nails being hammered in.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'horseshoe' with the image of a horse wearing a shoe.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the acronym HORSE: Hooves, Owner, Rider, Shoes, and Essentials (food, water, shelter).

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