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hoof

US/hʊf/ uncommon dated informal slang

noun

1.

the foot of an ungulate mammal

2.

the horny covering of the end of the foot in hoofed mammals

verb

1.

walk

  • “let”

Phrases

  • beat the hoof
  • beef on the hoof
  • beef to the hoof
  • cloven hoof
  • hoof fungus
  • hoof it
  • hoof out
  • hoof pick
  • hoof-and-mouth disease
  • horse's hoof

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