horseshoe

noun

horse·shoe | \ ˈhȯrs-ˌshü

, ˈhȯrsh-\

Definition of horseshoe

1 : a usually U-shaped band of iron fitted and nailed to the rim of a horse's hoof to protect it

2 : something (such as a valley) shaped like a horseshoe

3 horseshoes plural : a game like quoits played with horseshoes or with horseshoe-shaped pieces of metal

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The lake was a horseshoe surrounded by tall pine trees.

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At the scene of the home late Friday, a large brick house with a horseshoe driveway that was cordoned off, investigators could be seen walking through the house and gathering in the home's driveway, where three vehicles were parked. — Chelsea Brasted, NOLA.com, "'Minor property dispute' leads to three dead in Marrero: JPSO," 19 May 2018 To gather the necessary caloric reserves, each bird needs to feed on approximately 400,000 horseshoe crabs’ eggs along the eastern seaboard. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "Will Big Pharma Help Save Some of the Oldest Marine Life on Earth?," 17 May 2018 Izla Beachfront Hotel is a whitewashed horseshoe of a boutique hotel facing the Caribbean Sea. — Sara Clemence, WSJ, "7 Beach Resorts You Can Still Book for Christmas Week," 25 Oct. 2018 The Ring of Fire The Ring of Fire is a 25,000 mile horseshoe shaped ring, accounting for approximately 90 percent of the world's earthquakes, according to the USGS. — Chris Ciaccia, Fox News, "'Big One' talk swirls as 69 massive earthquakes hit the Pacific's Ring of Fire in 48 hours," 22 Aug. 2018 There’s a horseshoe of hard buttons around the multimedia controller and thin strip for the HVAC. — Andy Mikonis, chicagotribune.com, "Auto review: Mercedes-Benz S560 Cabriolet options over $150,000 of drop-top luxury," 13 June 2018 Outside, there's a great patio area complete with fire pit and horseshoe pit, plus a second-floor porch. — Maggie Burch, House Beautiful, "This Former Power Plant Is Hiding An Impeccable Modern Home," 11 Dec. 2018 The property’s horseshoe shape marks the path of the sun throughout the day, and oversized windows provide panoramic views of the forest and Mount Disney slopes. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Modern ski chalet wants $3.8M near Tahoe," 30 Nov. 2018 Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Shaped like a horseshoe, the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea has views of the Pacific Ocean from almost every guest room. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Resorts in Hawaii: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards," 9 Oct. 2018

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