noun
shoeing
Shoeing (noun) means the process of fitting horseshoes onto an animal.
noun
1
The process of fitting horseshoes onto an animal.
2
(informal) A severe beating.
"Rags was on the wrong side of a ruck in a training exercise and Woody gave him a shoeing, just as you would to one of the opposition in a match situation."
— Ronan O'Gara, Ronan O'Gara: My Autobiography (2010)
"And he gave the IRA a right shoeing as well."
— Andrew O'Hagan, The Illuminations (2015)
"They jump the two babyface performers and give them a shoeing, only to get cleared out of the ring in double quick time."
— James Dixon, The 3CW Encyclopedia (2013)
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What is the meaning of shoeing?
"shoeing" (noun) means the process of fitting horseshoes onto an animal.
What are the different meanings of shoeing?
"shoeing" has 2 main meanings: 1. The process of fitting horseshoes onto an animal; 2. (informal) A severe beating.
