ferrar — meaning in English

English meaning

• horseshoe noun A U-shaped metal shoe nailed to a horse's hoof for protection.
• screw noun A metal fastener with a spiral thread, driven in with a twisting motion to hold materials together.
• shoe noun An outer covering for the foot, usually with a sturdy sole, that stops short of the ankle.

Senses

ferrar is used for these senses in English:

• horseshoe (transitive) To apply horseshoes to (a horse).
• screw (transitive) To extort or practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions; to put the screws on.
• shoe (transitive) To put shoes on someone or something else's feet, especially to put horseshoes on a horse.

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.

screw — full definition

1. noun A metal fastener with a spiral thread, driven in with a twisting motion to hold materials together.
2. noun A ship's propeller.
3. verb To attach or fasten something using a screw, or by twisting it into place.
4. verb (informal) To cheat, mistreat, or ruin things for someone.
5. noun (slang) A prison guard.

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