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HORSESHOES
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
Synonyms:
horseshoes; quoits
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("horseshoes" is a kind of...):
outdoor game (an athletic game that is played outdoors)
Domain member category:
leaner ((horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake)
ringer ((horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg)
