to shoe
5
5.5
- verb
- /ʃu/
- You fellers know where I can find a man to shoe my horse?
- shoe horses
Examples
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We no longer need to teach students blacksmithing to shoe a horse when the automobile is today's mode of transportation.
Academic text (1995) -
He learned to shoe horses at a young age, working with his father in the stable.
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Two hours to shoe a horse.
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I was just shoeing a horse for your trip tomorrow.
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Mike was outside the barn shoeing a big bay horse.
Fiction book (1993) -
Indians don't shoe their horses.
Fiction book (1994) -
Elder was shoeing a colt that was nervous and was giving him trouble.
Fiction book (1992) -
Not many people make money shoeing horses anymore - that's no reason to ban the motor car, is it?
Blog text (29) -
"However, I've gotten quite adept at shoeing horses and fixing wagons."
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Every spring, the veterinarian comes to shoe our horses and check their health.
Idioms
- Informal
7
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
10
2.7
A shoe made for dancing that helps you move smoothly and gives support to your foot
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2.8
A shoe with a smooth sole worn for bowling to protect the lane and help you slide
- Specialized
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4.8
A curved metal block inside a wheel that presses a drum to slow its spin
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2.3
A light, comfortable shoe made of soft plastic with holes that let air reach your feet
Surface Forms
Etymology
To shoe (verb) comes from the noun and simply means 'to put shoes on' a foot or hoof, which is why people say a horse was 'shod' after its shoes were fitted.