Beschlagen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- horseshoe noun A U-shaped metal shoe nailed to a horse's hoof for protection.
- shod adj Wearing shoes, or fitted with a protective covering (as a horse with horseshoes or a wheel with tires).
- shoe noun An outer covering for the foot, usually with a sturdy sole, that stops short of the ankle.
- tarnish noun A dull discoloured film that forms on the surface of a metal, especially one exposed to air.
Senses
Beschlagen is used for these senses in English:
- horseshoe (transitive) To apply horseshoes to (a horse).
- shod Wearing shoes.
- shoe (transitive) To put shoes on someone or something else's feet, especially to put horseshoes on a horse.
- tarnish Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.
- tarnish (intransitive) To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
horseshoe — full definition
- noun A U-shaped metal shoe nailed to a horse's hoof for protection.
- noun Something shaped like this U, or one used as a good-luck charm.