Definition of horseshoe

horseshoenoun

móng ngựa

/ˈhɔːsʃuː//ˈhɔːrʃʃuː/

The word "horseshoe" is a combination of two Old English words: "hors" (horse) and "sho" (shoe). The word "sho" is actually derived from the Proto-Germanic word "skohō," meaning "shoe." The term "horseshoe" has been used to describe the metal shoe attached to a horse's hoof since at least the 9th century, as it was first documented in an Anglo-Saxon manuscript. The shape of the shoe itself, with its curved "U" form, was inspired by the shape of a horse's hoof.

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a piece of curved iron that is attached with nails to the bottom of a horse’s foot. A horseshoe is often used as a symbol of good luck.

một miếng sắt cong được đóng bằng đinh vào dưới chân ngựa. Móng ngựa thường được sử dụng như một biểu tượng của sự may mắn.

anything that is like a horseshoe in shape

bất cứ thứ gì có hình dạng giống như móng ngựa

Example:
  • a horseshoe bend in the river

    một khúc cua móng ngựa trên sông

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