Definitions

1. noun

a U-shaped piece of metal, usually steel, nailed to the hoof of a horse to protect it from wear and injury.

“The farrier hammered a new horseshoe onto the horse’s hooves.”

2. noun

a curved or U-shaped object resembling a horseshoe.

“The boat’s hull formed a perfect horseshoe shape as it sailed through the calm water.”

3. noun

a U-shaped section of a magnet’s magnetic field.

“The researchers studied the horseshoe-shaped magnetic field around the superconductor.”

4. noun

a U-shaped section of a river or a lake.

“The horseshoe-shaped bend in the river was a favorite spot for fishing.”

5. verb

to shape or form something into a horseshoe shape.

“The sculptor horseshoed the metal into a beautiful decorative piece.”

6. verb

to navigate or sail through a curved or U-shaped course.

“The sailors horseshoed through the narrow strait in their small boat.”