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Meanings of horseshoes in English
Spanish
herrones 
Catalan
joc de la tella Spanish
quoits A game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it.
Usage of horseshoes in English
1
Almost got Teddy, but as you know, almost only counts in horseshoes.
2
I can hear the click of horseshoes on the stones, declared Larry.
3
But close only mattered, as the saying went, with grenades and horseshoes.
4
The Red Dead fan could potter off for a game of horseshoes.
5
Iron objects, including railroad spikes, horseshoes, and the head of a hoe.
6
An Italian owner of a stable had come as well, looking for horseshoes.
7
Then he heard horseshoes pocking over the stone floor, coming closer.
8
He would toss the horseshoes and I would bring them back to him.
9
Then, taking the horseshoes, he opened the gate and started rapidly toward home.
10
Japanese horseshoes of straw are suspended to the wall behind him.
11
Obviously, the blacksmith had banged one too many horseshoes over a red-hot forge.
12
Details such as stirrups, bits and horseshoes are discreetly incorporated into the collection.
13
It was of bright red silk ornamented with purple horseshoes and horses' heads.
14
They wore horseshoes made of iron or of a crude steel.
15
Horses wore horseshoes made of iron or of a crude steel.
16
In the rafters of the overhang hung horseshoes waiting for fitting.
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Horseshoes across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common