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horseshoes

British  
/ ˈhɔːsˌʃuːz /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) a game in which the players try to throw horseshoes so that they encircle a stake in the ground some distance away

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Iain Gibson, the landlord of The Three Horseshoes, in Ripley, said losing the club would affect businesses in the county too.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2022

There’s nothing as distinctive as Half-Life: Alyx’s gravity gloves, Phantom: Covert Ops’ kayak combat, or the obsessive gunophilia of Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades.

From The Verge • Oct. 20, 2021

Horseshoes is a classic lawn game for a reason—it’s simple enough to get started quickly, but tricky enough to keep you tossing for hours.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2020

Horseshoes, whiffle ball and artful pork chop-flipping by the candidates are being encouraged.

From Washington Times • Jun. 4, 2015

The Vest with the Silver Horseshoes became self-conscious.

From The Book of Gud by Hersey, Harold

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