equineshoes

noun
UK /ˈɛkwaɪn ʃuːz/
US /ˈiːkwaɪn ʃuːz/

Metal plates that are nailed to the bottom of a horse's feet to protect them.

The farrier fitted new equineshoes on the horse before the long trail ride.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Lucky charms shaped like a horseshoe, often hung on walls.

She hung equineshoes above the door for good luck.

3. The game of tossing horseshoes at a stake.

The family played equineshoes in the backyard all afternoon.

4. Any protective covering for an animal's hoof.

The pony wore soft equineshoes on the rocky path.