Noun : We picnicked in the middle of a horseshoe of trees. From Dictionary.com.
Adjective : a horseshoe bend in the river. From Dictionary.com.
It requires a long apprenticeship to become a first-class blacksmith or horseshoer. From Wordnik.com. [Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency] Reference
Always go to a horseshoer who thoroughly understands the anatomy of the horse's foot. From Wordnik.com. [Pratt's Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry] Reference
Horace Lovett, U.S. Marine Corps, on duty "somewhere over here," has just been appointed a horseshoer of Marines with the rank of corporal. From Wordnik.com. [The Stars and Stripes The American Soldiers' Newspaper of World War I, 1918-1919] Reference
His first assignment takes him to a tiny village, Dzabilvar3, presumably somewhere in eastern Turkey, where the proletariat consists of one person, the village horseshoer. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-08-01] Reference
Two other trades that immediately come to mind who have to deal with similiar customers are saddlemakers/repairmen and farriers (not to be confused with a horseshoer since the former is trained and knows what he is doing while the latter is learning how on your valuable horse) but I won't bore you with their valid comments at this time. From Wordnik.com. [Some Peeves from a Gunsmith] Reference
One is a horseshoer and the other a large animal vet. From Wordnik.com. [Sramana Mitra on Strategy] Reference
With a wild whoop the horseshoer dropped the sledge and turned. From Wordnik.com. [A Man Four-Square] Reference
So this was the social philosopher and ex-horseshoer my father had discovered, was my thought. From Wordnik.com. [The Iron Heel] Reference
Now, he practices his craft in a garage-sized shop at Medicine, where he's the school's first full-time farrier, or horseshoer. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Business News] Reference
"Come, don't yo 'go fo' to drap behind, Clinker!" he cried out to the heaviest man of the crowd, the blacksmith and horseshoer at Riverlawn. From Wordnik.com. [An Undivided Union] Reference
"That's all r-right," said Mr. Thomas Larkin, the Kerry horseshoer, who was leaning over the cigar-case, reading what Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Blaine. From Wordnik.com. [Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War] Reference
But that very night, Stan, the horseshoer, who had returned late from the inn and had evidently not closed the door as he entered the smithy, was eaten up by the beasts. From Wordnik.com. [The Best Short Stories of 1920 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story] Reference
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine has joined a handful of veterinary schools around the nation with its own full-time farrier, or horseshoer. From Wordnik.com. [WCAX - Local News] Reference
Paul Williams, a horseshoer and member of the North Strabane Township Fire Department's Rapid Intervention Team who is certified in large animal rescue, ran into Pearl's stall, put a rope around her neck and led her to safety. From Wordnik.com. [post-gazette.com - News] Reference
"Pap" Martin, horseshoer in the Supply Company, looking disgustedly at the neat horseshoe on his sleeve that marked his rank, said that he was going to see the Supply Sergeant and ask him if he hadn't made a mistake in issuing him such insignia. From Wordnik.com. [History of the 113th Field Artillery 30th Division] Reference
On his birth certificate, his last name is Howard (his brother, Jess Howard, another cowboy poet, horseshoer, and the N.R.C.A. Saddle Bronc Champion of 1970, kept this name) but Richardson said, "When I left home it was Richardson, so I left it at that.". From Wordnik.com. [Merced Sun-Star: front] Reference
My horseshoer commented to me once, as he was sweating under a horse, "You know what I saw the other day?. From Wordnik.com. [Aspen Times - Top Stories] Reference
King, 1st boatman and sailor; James King, 2nd horseshoer; William Meggs, butcher; Patrick Byrne, guide and horse leader; William Blake, harness mender; George Simpson, for chaining with surveyors; William Warner, servant to Mr.Oxley. ". From Wordnik.com. [The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888] Reference
The horseshoer straightened up and approached. From Wordnik.com. [Arizona Nights] Reference
The blacksmith, horseshoer, and wagoner, Carter Potts, was still in. From Wordnik.com. [The She Boss A Western Story] Reference
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