Horseshoe vs. Muscle

Horseshoenoun

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.

Horseshoenoun

The U shape of a horseshoe.

Horseshoenoun

A well-developed set of triceps brachii muscles.

Horseshoenoun

(logic) The symbol ⊃.

Horseshoenoun

(Midwest US) 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.

Horseshoeverb

To apply horseshoes to (a horse).

Horseshoenoun

A shoe for horses, consisting of a narrow plate of iron in form somewhat like the letter U, nailed to a horse's hoof.

Horseshoenoun

Anything shaped like a horsehoe, such as a U-shaped bend in a river.

Horseshoenoun

The Limulus or horsehoe crab.

Horseshoenoun

A game in which horseshoes or horseshoe-shaped objects (usually made of metal) are thrown at either of two stakes fixed in the ground at a distance of 30 to 40 feet apart. The player stands at or near one stake and throws several the horseshoes at the other stake. Points are scored when the player throws the horseshoe so that it surrounds the stake; fewer points are scored if the horseshoe is close to but not surrounding the stake. The players take turns and the first player to achieve the target score wins; as, "almost" only counts with hand grenades or in horseshoes.

Horseshoenoun

game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes

Horseshoenoun

U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof

Horseshoeverb

equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes

Horseshoe

A horseshoe is a fabricated product, normally made of metal, although sometimes made partially or wholly of modern synthetic materials, designed to protect a horse hoof from wear. Shoes are attached on the palmar surface (ground side) of the hooves, usually nailed through the insensitive hoof wall that is anatomically akin to the human toenail, although much larger and thicker.

Musclenoun

(uncountable) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

Musclenoun

(countable) An organ composed of muscle tissue.

Musclenoun

A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.

Musclenoun

Strength, force.

Musclenoun

Hired strongmen or bodyguards.

Muscleverb

To use force to make progress, especially physical force.

Musclenoun

An organ which, by its contraction, produces motion.

Musclenoun

Muscular strength or development; as, to show one's muscle by lifting a heavy weight.

Musclenoun

See Mussel.

Musclenoun

An essential part of something; as, budget cuts have gone beyond the fat and are cutting into the muscle of the government.

Musclenoun

Bodyguards or other persons hired to provide protection or commit violence; as, he doesn't go out without his muscle along.

Muscleverb

To compel by threat of force; as, they muscled the shopkeeper into paying protection money.

Muscleverb

To moved by human force; as, to muscle the piano onto the truck.

Musclenoun

one of the contractile organs of the body

Musclenoun

animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells

Musclenoun

a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard;

Musclenoun

authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way);

Musclenoun

muscular strength

Muscleverb

make one's way by force;