Meanings
noun
- pluralplural of horseshoe
nounhorseshoes (uncountable)
verb
- indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of horseshoe
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe game played by throwing horseshoes toward a metal stake.
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More synonyms by meaning
nouna game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
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Broader
outdoor game
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APA
horseshoes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horseshoes
MLA
“horseshoes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horseshoes. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “horseshoes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horseshoes.
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