horse-shoe
11Horse Shoe Court — North out of Ludgate Hill, in Farringdon Ward Without, west of Old Bailey (Bacon, 1912). First mention: Horwood, 1799. Former name : Sword and Buckler Court (O. and M. 1677 Boyle, 1799). Rebuilt for business purposes …
12Horse-shoe Bridge — A bridge over the stream of the Walbrook by the church of St. John upon Walbrook (S. 27 and 230). Earliest mention: Horssobregge, 1277 8 (Ct. H.W. I. 33). Other forms : Horschobrigge, 1306 7 (ib. 182). Horshobridge, 1307 (ib. 190).… …
13Horse-shoe Passage — In Foster Lane (Boyle, 1799). Not named in the maps …
14Shoe studs — Studs or Screw in Calks are traction devices screwed into the bottom of a horse shoe. Use of studsStud improve a horse s balance and grip over uneven or slippy terrain, and can make him move better and jump more confidently in poor footing. The… …
15Shoe polish — (or boot polish), usually a waxy paste or a cream, is a consumer product used to shine, waterproof, and restore the appearance of leather shoes or boots, thereby extending the footwear s life. In some regions mdash;including New Zealand mdash;… …
16Shoe — 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… …
17shoe — O.E. scoh shoe, from P.Gmc. *skokhaz (Cf. O.N. skor, Dan., Swed. sko, O.Fris. skoch, O.S. skoh, M.Du. scoe, Du. schoen, O.H.G. scuoh, Ger. Schuh, Goth. skoh). No known cognates outside Gmc., unless it somehow is connected with PIE root …
18shoe — ► NOUN 1) a covering for the foot having a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle. 2) a horseshoe. 3) a brake shoe or a drag for a wheel. 4) a socket on a camera for fitting a flash unit. 5) a metal rim or ferrule, especially on the runner… …
19shoe boil — shü n a soft swelling on the elbow of a horse caused by irritation (as from bruising in lying down) * * * capped elbow in the horse …
20shoe|less — «SHOO lihs», adjective. without a shoe or shoes: »a shoeless horse. Why do you roam about shoeless and in rags? (Wall Street Journal) …
