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horseshoes


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Term Type

Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Preferred Term

horseshoes

Details

U-shaped metal plates, plain or with calks, nailed to a horse's hoof to protect it from being injured by hard or rough surfaces.

Variations

horseshoes (animal equipment)

horseshoe

Broader Term

animal equipment

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