horseshoe in French
horseshoe in French is fer à cheval, ferrer — horseshoe means a U-shaped metal shoe nailed to a horse's hoof for protection.
horseshoe in French
fer à cheval
The U-shaped shoe of a horse, now typically made of metal; by extension, a representation of this used to play the game horseshoes, hung as a luck charm, etc.
ferrer
(transitive) To apply horseshoes to (a horse).
What does "horseshoe" mean?
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noun A U-shaped metal shoe nailed to a horse's hoof for protection.
"The blacksmith fitted a fresh horseshoe on the mare."
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noun Something shaped like this U, or one used as a good-luck charm.
"They hung an old horseshoe over the front door for luck."
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horseshoe in a sentence
- The blacksmith fitted a fresh horseshoe on the mare.
- They hung an old horseshoe over the front door for luck.
- The road curved into a tight horseshoe bend.
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What is "horseshoe" in French?
"horseshoe" in French is fer à cheval, ferrer. horseshoe means: A U-shaped metal shoe nailed to a horse's hoof for protection.
How do you use "horseshoe" in a sentence?
Example: "The blacksmith fitted a fresh horseshoe on the mare." In French, "horseshoe" is fer à cheval, ferrer.
Are there other ways to say "horseshoe" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "horseshoe": fer à cheval, ferrer.
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