horseshoe

horseshoe
noun
  1. a shoe for a horse formed of a narrow band of iron in the form of an extended circular arc and secured to the hoof with nails
    马蹄铁,马掌
    ■a shoe of this kind or a representation of one, regarded as bringing good luck
    马蹄铁吉祥物
    ■something resembling this in shape
    马蹄铁形之物
    [as modifier]a horseshoe bend.
    马蹄铁形弯曲。
    ■(horseshoes)[treated as sing.](chiefly N. Amer.)a game resembling quoits in which horseshoes are thrown at a peg
    (主北美)掷马蹄铁游戏(一种类似投掷铁环的游戏,把马蹄铁投掷到一根桩上)
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