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| horseshoe |
A horseshoe is a type of "shoe" for a horse. It is a flat thing made of iron and has a shape like a "U." Shoes are nailed to a horse's hoof to protect the hoof and foot when the horse is ridden over hard surfaces. |
| Niagara Falls |
waterfalls on the Niagara River located on the border between the United States and Canada. The falls are divided into two principal sections by an island in the river. The two major sets of falls are the Horseshoe Falls, on the Canadian side, and the American Falls, on the U.S. side. The large and impressive falls are popular with sightseers. |
| shoe |
a horseshoe. [1/4 definitions] |
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