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Horseshoe

/hˈɔˌrsʃu/
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(noun) 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.

This is a horseshoe magnet.
A horseshoe and a black cat are not good luck signs.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In some cultures, hanging a ____ over the door is believed to bring good luck to the home.

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