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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

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 • Apr. 17, 2024

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

From NewsForKids.net • Feb. 19, 2024

“Did you have a good game?” said Mrs. Stenson when we brought the horseshoes back up.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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