podkowa — meaning in English

English meaning

• horseshoe noun A U-shaped metal shoe nailed to a horse's hoof for protection.

Senses

podkowa is used for these senses in English:

• black eye A periorbital hematoma; a visible bruise surrounding a person's eye; an assault causing such a bruise; the eye involved.
• horseshoe 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.

horseshoe — full definition

1. noun A U-shaped metal shoe nailed to a horse's hoof for protection.
2. noun Something shaped like this U, or one used as a good-luck charm.

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