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Horseshoes (animal equipment)

Scope note

U-shaped metal plates, plain or with calks, nailed to a horse's hoof to protect it from being injured by hard or rough surfaces. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300024400

Broader Terms used

<animal equipment>

Equivalent Terms used

horseshoe (animal equipment)

Created

13yrs ago

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