Definition

Wearing shoes or footgear, often used to describe animals that have shoes on their hooves.

Example

The horse was shod with new horseshoes for the competition.

Conversation

Did you see those new bikes? They are all shod with amazing tires.

Yeah, I noticed that! It really makes them look more stylish.

I think having bikes that are shod properly can make a big difference in performance too.

Absolutely! It’s important for safety and comfort while riding.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To put shoes on a horse or other animal.

Example

The blacksmith shod the horse before the race.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see how I shod my horse last week?

Yeah, it looked great! How did you manage to do that?

I just followed the instructions I found online about how to shod properly.

Root Explanation

The word 'shod' comes from Old English 'sceod', which is the past participle of 'scoh' (meaning to put shoes on). It refers to the act of having shoes on the feet.

Memory Tip

Think of the Old English word for putting shoes on — that's what 'shod' means, having shoes on.

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