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hoof  (hf, hf)
n. pl. hooves (hvz, hvz) or hoofs
1.
a. The horny sheath covering the toes or lower part of the foot of a mammal of the orders Perissodactyla and Artiodactyla, such as a horse, ox, or deer.
b. The foot of such an animal, especially a horse.
2. Slang The human foot.
v. hoofed, hoof·ing, hoofs
v.tr.
To trample with the hoofs.
v.intr. Slang
1. To dance, especially as a professional.
2. To go on foot; walk.
Idioms:
hoof it Slang
1. To walk.
2. To dance.
on the hoof
Not yet butchered; alive. Used especially of cattle.

[Middle English hof, from Old English hf.]
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hoof
Noun
pl hooves or hoofs
1. the horny covering of the end of the foot in the horse, deer, and certain other mammals
2. on the hoof
a. (of livestock) alive
b. in an impromptu way: thinking on the hoof
Verb
hoof it Slang to walk [Old English hōf]
hoofed adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hoofhoof - the foot of an ungulate mammal
animal foot, foot - the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
hoof - the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals
cloven foot, cloven hoof - a hoof divided into two parts at its distal extremity (as of ruminants or swine)
horse's foot - the hoof of a horse
hoofed mammal, ungulate - any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically
toe - forepart of a hoof
2.hoof - the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals
hoof - the foot of an ungulate mammal
horny structure, unguis - any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin
Verb1.hoof - walk; "let's hoof it to the disco"
colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"
2.hoof - dance in a professional capacity
dance - an artistic form of nonverbal communication
jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
Translations
Spanish hoof [pl hoofs or hooves] [huːf, huːvz] npezuña
French hoof [hoofs or hooves , pl ] [huːf, huːvz] nsabot m
German hoof [huːf] [hooves , pl ] nHuf m
Italian hoof [pl hoofs or hooves] [huːf, huːvz] nzoccolo

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