horseshoes

British

/ ˈhɔːsˌʃuːz /

noun

(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

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Beyoncé's rodeo rumbled into London, bringing with it every country cliché you could think of - cowboy hats, horseshoes, tassels and even a gold mechanical bull.

From BBC

There’s a gentle curve to the bridge at the front of the frames and what almost looks like horseshoes on the hinges that connect the temples to the lenses.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to horse skulls and skeletons, the team found horseshoes.

From NewsForKids.net

Such candies were first available in shapes like baseballs, horseshoes, and watches.

From Salon

But close only counts in hand grenades and horseshoes.

From Seattle Times

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