hoefijzer

Meaning

horseshoe (metallic 'shoe' for an equine's hoof)

Concepts

horseshoe

shoe

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Translations

ferradura

fer à cheval

Hufeisen

ferro di cavallo

herradura

πέταλο

solea ferrea

nal

ferradura

nal

حدوة

ferratura

ferrum equorum

vestigium

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɦufˌɛi̯.zər/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: hoefisen

In summary

From Middle Dutch hoefisen. Equivalent to hoef (“hoof”) + ijzer (“iron”).