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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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How close is good enough for horseshoes, hand grenades and constitutional law under Bruen?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

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 • Jun. 5, 2025

At Alisal Ranch in Solvang, kids can hang out at the bar and paint horseshoes or take a riding lesson.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025

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

From NewsForKids.net • Feb. 19, 2024

Then we collected all the horseshoes and walked over to the other post and she said, “Why don’t you throw one?” and so I did.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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