1. A game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
   "horseshoes was a popular pastime at family picnics";
   - quoits

1. Game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
   "He tossed the horseshoe and scored a ringer"
    
2. U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
   "The farrier carefully fitted the new horseshoe to the horse's hoof";
   - shoe
    
3. Something with the shape of a horseshoe
   "The hotel's driveway formed a horseshoe around the fountain"

1. Equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes
   "The farrier horseshoed all the horses in the stable"

Type of: equip, fit, fit out, game equipment, outdoor game, outfit, plate, scale, shell

Encyclopedia: Horseshoes