- horseshoe horse·shoe
- ['hɔːʃˌʃuː]
1. nferro di cavallo2. adja ferro di cavallo
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horseshoe horse·shoe
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horseshoe — horse|shoe [ hɔrs,ʃu ] noun count 1. ) a curved piece of iron fastened to the bottom of a horse s HOOF 2. ) an object in the shape of a horseshoe, believed to bring good luck … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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