horseshoe-shaped

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Having the shape of a horseshoe, that is generally U-shaped but with the arms of the "U" turned inward to varying degree. Named for the protective narrow iron plate that is bent to the outline of the horse's hoof and nailed to the animal's foot.
horseshoe-shaped
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024