Shoeing

Shoeing
Shoe Shoe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shod}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shoeing}.] [AS. sc?ian, sce?ian. See {Shoe}, n.] 1. To furnish with a shoe or shoes; to put a shoe or shoes on; as, to shoe a horse, a sled, an anchor. [1913 Webster]

2. To protect or ornament with something which serves the purpose of a shoe; to tip. [1913 Webster]

The sharp and small end of the billiard stick, which is shod with brass or silver. --Evelyn. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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