shoe
noun
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
is shoeing
-
present progressiveof shoe (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
If he is shoeing a horse, he forgets a nail.
From The Spoilers of the Valley by Robert Watson
And while the blacksmith is shoeing her, the owner will tell him in confidence what a wonderful burst of speed she developed yesterday, while he was speeding her on the back stretch.
From The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days by Andy Adams
A frame for confining a refractory horse while the smith is shoeing him; also, an inclosure to restrain cattle, horses, etc.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
The chevalier thanked the buccaneer, not without shrugging his shoulders in pity for him, and said, "Unhappy man! he is shoeing me, but I shall put a cap on him!"
From A Romance of the West Indies by Eugène Sue
