horseshoe

• Plaque métallique en forme de U clouée sous le sabot d'un cheval pour le protéger, souvent considérée également comme un porte-bonheur.

A U-shaped metal plate nailed to a horse's hoof for protection, often also considered a symbol of good luck.

1. Shoe for a horseA2formal

   A U-shaped metal plate nailed to a horse's hoof for protection.

   Fer à cheval

   • The blacksmith fitted a new horseshoe on the mare.
   • Horseshoes are essential for working horses on hard roads.
   • He collected an old rusty horseshoe from the stable.

   Synonymesshoe

2. Symbol of luckB1informal

   A horseshoe considered as a charm that brings good luck.

   Fer à cheval porte-bonheur

   • She hung a horseshoe above the door for good luck.
   • Many people believe a horseshoe brings fortune.
   • He gave her a small gold horseshoe as a lucky charm.

3. B1formal

   Something shaped like a U, resembling a horseshoe.

   Fer à cheval (forme)

   • The river formed a horseshoe bend around the hill.
   • The stadium was built in a horseshoe shape.
   • She wore a horseshoe-shaped necklace.

   Synonymesoxbowu

• Verbe signifiant donner à quelque chose la forme d'un fer à cheval, ou ferrer un cheval avec des fers à cheval.

A verb meaning to fit or shape something like a horseshoe, or to provide with a horseshoe.

1. To fit with a horseshoeB2formal

   To attach a horseshoe to a horse's hoof for protection.

   ferrer

   • The blacksmith will horseshoe the mare before the race.
   • He learned how to horseshoe a horse from his grandfather.
   • They need to horseshoe all the horses before the winter.

   Synonymesshoe