shoeing
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Meaning · English
A thrashing.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Rags was on the wrong side of a ruck in a training exercise and Woody gave him a shoeing, just as you would to one of the opposition in a match situation.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “shoeing” mean?
A thrashing.
Is “shoeing” formal or informal?
shoeing is generally slang.