shoe
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5.3
- noun
- /ʃu/
:
herradura
- Observe the U.S. Cavalry brand and the shoes.
- horse shoe
- shoes for hooves
Hey, I'll, I'll, I'll put the shoes on your horse.
- Hey, I'll, I'll, I'll put the shoes on your horse.
Examples
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After a long ride, he noticed that his horse's shoe had come loose on the rocky trail.
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I would have been here sooner, but my horse cast a shoe and I had to borrow an ill-broken stallion.
Fiction book (1991) -
The horse's shoes had 32 nails, which made the price an astronomical 4,000 bushels of barley.
Academic text (2018) -
The farrier carefully nailed the shoe to the horse's hoof to protect it from wear.
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During the inspection, the vet checked each shoe to ensure the horse was sound and ready for competition.
Synonyms
11
2.5
A U-shaped metal shoe nailed to a horse's hoof to protect it from hard ground
Idioms
- Informal
2
7.5
A situation that has changed so the other person has the advantage
Imagine being in the other person's place to understand them better
Compounds
8
2.7
A shoe made for dancing that helps you move smoothly and gives support to your foot
5
2.8
A shoe with a smooth sole worn for bowling to protect the lane and help you slide
- Specialized
1
4.8
A curved metal block inside a wheel that presses a drum to slow its spin
A light, comfortable shoe made of soft plastic with holes that let air reach your feet
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shoe for a horse comes from the same idea of a 'cover' that protects the foot, so a horse's shoe is simply a protective plate for the hoof.