sắt móng
Definition
- Noun:
- Horseshoe: A U-shaped metal plate nailed to the hoof of a horse (or other equine animal) to protect it from wear and injury.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người thợ rèn đang đóng sắt móng cho con ngựa. (The blacksmith is shoeing the horse.)
- Con ngựa bị mất một chiếc sắt móng. (The horse lost a horseshoe.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "sắt móng" is a compound noun specific to farriery (the care of horse hooves). It is used literally and does not commonly have metaphorical meanings.
Variants and Related Words
- Đóng sắt móng (verb phrase): to shoe a horse.
- Công việc của anh ấy là đóng sắt móng. (His job is to shoe horses.)
Synonyms
- Horseshoe: The direct English equivalent.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that directly use the term "sắt móng".