Main Entry: horse·shoe

Pronunciation: \ˈhȯrs-ˌshü, ˈhȯrsh-\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : a usually U-shaped band of iron fitted and nailed to the rim of a horse's hoof to protect it
2 : something (as a valley) shaped like a horseshoe
3 plural : a game like quoits played with horseshoes or with horseshoe-shaped pieces of metal

— horseshoe transitive verb

— horse·sho·er \-ˌshü-ər\ noun