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Pronunciation / Transliteration: batei
"鍛冶屋は馬のために新しい馬蹄を作りました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A U-shaped metal plate nailed to a horse's hoof for protection.
"The blacksmith fitted a new horseshoe on the horse's hoof." - 2
An object resembling a horseshoe, often used as a symbol of good luck.
"They hung a horseshoe above the door for good fortune."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'horseshoe' originates from the combination of 'horse' and 'shoe', with 'horse' derived from Old English 'hors', and 'shoe' from Old English 'sceo', which referred to protective coverings for the hooves of horses. The concept has evolved over centuries, reflecting the importance of horses in agriculture and transportation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Horseshoe" is said worldwide
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fer à cheval
Transliteration: fɛʁ a ʃaval
"Le forgeron a fabriqué un fer à cheval pour le cheval."
Hufeisen
Transliteration: ˈhuːfaɪ̯zn̩
"Der Schmied hat ein neues Hufeisen für das Pferd gemacht."
ferro di cavallo
Transliteration: ˈfɛr.ro di kaˈval.lo
"Il fabbro ha creato un nuovo ferro di cavallo per il cavallo."
herradura
Transliteration: e.raˈðu.ɾa
"El herrero hizo una nueva herradura para el caballo."
ferradura
Transliteration: feʁɐˈduɾɐ
"O ferreiro fez uma nova ferradura para o cavalo."
घोड़े की नाल
Transliteration: ghoṛe kī nāl
"कालेस्मिथ ने घोड़े की नाल बनाई।"
马蹄铁
Transliteration: mǎtítiě
"铁匠为马制作了新的马蹄铁。"
말굽
Transliteration: malgup
"대장장이가 말굽을 만들었습니다."
馬蹄
Transliteration: batei
"鍛冶屋は馬のために新しい馬蹄を作りました。"
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