# horseshoe

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ · frequency rank #23,563

## Definitions
1. 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.
2. The U shape of a horseshoe.
3. A well-developed set of triceps brachii muscles.
4. The symbol ⊃.
5. An open-faced sandwich originating from Springfield, Illinois, consisting of thick-sliced toasted bread, often Texas toast, a hamburger patty, French fries, and a cheese sauce.
6. A U-shaped life buoy.

## Etymology
From Middle English horsscho, horssho, horscho, hors schoo, equivalent to horse + shoe.

## Easily confused with
- **horseshit** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/horseshit-vs-horseshoe)

## Common misspellings (13)
`hhorseshoe`, `horesshoe`, `horrseshoe`, `horsehsoe`, `horsesheo`, `horseshhoe`, `horsesohe`, `horsesshoe`, `horssehoe`, `horsseshoe`, `hosreshoe`, `hroseshoe`, `ohrseshoe`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/horseshoe