CALKIN

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping

Synonyms:

calk; calkin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("calkin" is a kind of...):

cleat (a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping)

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