Horseshoes
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noun.
Plural form of
horseshoe
.
noun.
The
game
played by throwing
horseshoes
toward a metal stake.
verb.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
horseshoe
.
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noun.
a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
Word Usage
"“Almost” only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
outdoor game
verb-stem
horseshoe