1. a person who makes, fits, or nails horseshoes onto horses' hooves; a farrier.
Usage: also called a farrier or blacksmith specializing in horseshoes

Examples

• The horseshoer carefully measured the horse's hoof before selecting the right shoe size.
• My grandfather worked as a horseshoer for over forty years in rural Kentucky.
• The horseshoer heated the metal shoe in the forge before shaping it to fit perfectly.
• We called the local horseshoer to trim and shoe our mare before the riding competition.
• A skilled horseshoer must understand equine anatomy to prevent injury to the animal.