Plural of horseshoe

regular plural

The plural of horseshoe is horseshoes.

Forms of horseshoe

Each player has a turn at tossing his horseshoes, one at a time, at the stob opposite him.1997, Francis Edward Abernethy, editor, Texas toys and games, page 142
If there are no missing teeth and tooth alignment is good, two opposing well-defined horseshoes are seen.2005, Stuart H. James, Jon J. Nordby (editors), Forensic science: an introduction to scientific and investigative techniques, page 88
Cornhole, the indigenous pastime of Cincinnati's west side, is basically a democratized version of horseshoes.2002 October, “Cornhole Game”, in Cincinnati Magazine, page 114. From the entry cornhole
Open fans, ovals, pyramids, spread wings, horseshoes, scallops, semi or full circles—rhapsodies of trim to tiara the brain.2002, Susan Hahn, “Head”, in Mother in Summer, Evanston, Ill.: TriQuarterly Books, →ISBN, page 44. From the entry tiara
Mikken lay buried in the lichyard, and the new smith was capable of little more than nails and horseshoes.1999, George R. R. Martin, A Clash of Kings, Bantam Spectra, published 2000, →ISBN. From the entry lichyard

noun The U-shaped shoe of a horse, now typically made of metal; by extension, a representation of this used to play the game horseshoes, hung as a luck charm, etc.
noun The U shape of a horseshoe.
noun A well-developed set of triceps brachii muscles.

What is the plural of horseshoe?: The plural of horseshoe is horseshoes.
Is horseshoe countable?: Horseshoe is a countable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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