shoeing

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of shoe

noun

1. The act of fitting an animal with horseshoes.
2. (slang)A thrashing.

   “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.”

   “They jump the two babyface performers and give them a shoeing, only to get cleared out of the ring in double quick time.”

   “And he gave the IRA a right shoeing as well.”