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Hoof

Hoof Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Hoof? [n] the foot of an ungulate mammal [n] the horny covering of the end of the foot in hoofed mammals [v] dance in a professional capacity (slang) [v] walk (informal); "let's hoof it to the disco" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Hoof: foot \| hoof it \| leg it Related Terms \| Find terms related to Hoof: ambulate \| ankle \| arch \| circumambulate \| clog \| clubfoot \| dance \| digit \| dog \| extremity \| fetlock \| foot \| foot it \| forefoot \| forepaw \| fox-trot \| harefoot \| heel \| hoof it \| hop \| instep \| jaywalk \| jog on \| leg \| leg it \| pace \| pad \| pastern \| patte \| paw \| pedal extremity \| pedes \| pedestrianize \| perambulate \| peripateticate \| pes \| pied \| prance \| pug \| shake \| shimmy \| shuffle \| shuffle along \| skip \| sole \| splayfoot \| step \| stride \| stump it \| tap-dance \| toe \| tootsy \| traipse \| tread \| trip \| troop \| trotter \| ungula \| walk \| waltz See Also \| animal foot \| cloven foot \| cloven hoof \| dance \| foot \| hoof \| hoofed mammal \| horny structure \| horse's foot \| horse's hoof \| toe \| trip the light fantastic \| trip the light fantastic toe \| unguis \| ungulate \| walk Hoof In Webster's Dictionary \Hoof\, n.; pl. {Hoofs}, very rarely {Hooves}. [OE. hof, AS. h[=o]f; akin to D. hoef, G1huf, OHG. huof, Icel. h[=o]fr, Sw. hof, Dan. hov; cf. Russ. kopuito, Skr. [,c]apha. [root]225.] 1. The horny substance or case that covers or terminates the feet of certain animals, as horses, oxen, etc. On burnished hooves his war horse trode. --Tennyson. 2. A hoofed animal; a beast. Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not a hoof be left behind. --Ex. x. 26. 3. (Geom.) See {Ungula}. \Hoof\, v. i. 1. To walk as cattle. [R.] --William Scott. 2. To be on a tramp; to foot. [Slang, U.S.] {To hoof it}, to foot it. \Hoof\, n. {On the hoof}, of cattle, standing (on the hoof); not slaughtered. Hook \Hook\, n. (Geog.) A spit or narrow cape of sand or gravel turned landward at the outer end; as, Sandy Hook.

Hoof Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hoof?

[n] the foot of an ungulate mammal
[n] the horny covering of the end of the foot in hoofed mammals
[v] dance in a professional capacity (slang)
[v] walk (informal); "let's hoof it to the disco"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hoof: foot | hoof it | leg it

Hoof In Webster's Dictionary

\Hoof\, n.; pl. {Hoofs}, very rarely {Hooves}. [OE. hof,
AS. h[=o]f; akin to D. hoef, G1huf, OHG. huof, Icel. h[=o]fr,
Sw. hof, Dan. hov; cf. Russ. kopuito, Skr. [,c]apha.
[root]225.]
1. The horny substance or case that covers or terminates the
   feet of certain animals, as horses, oxen, etc.

         On burnished hooves his war horse trode. --Tennyson.

2. A hoofed animal; a beast.

         Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not a
         hoof be left behind.                  --Ex. x. 26.

3. (Geom.) See {Ungula}.


\Hoof\, v. i.
1. To walk as cattle. [R.] --William Scott.

2. To be on a tramp; to foot. [Slang, U.S.]

{To hoof it}, to foot it.


\Hoof\, n.

{On the hoof}, of cattle, standing (on the hoof); not
   slaughtered. Hook \Hook\, n. (Geog.)
A spit or narrow cape of sand or gravel turned landward at
the outer end; as, Sandy Hook.

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