I. ˈhu̇f, ˈhüf noun
( plural hooves ˈhüvz, ˈhu̇vz ; also hoofs )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hōf; akin to Old High German huof hoof, Sanskrit śapha
Date: before 12th century
1. : a curved covering of horn that protects the front of or encloses the ends of the digits of an ungulate mammal and that corresponds to a nail or claw
2. : a hoofed foot especially of a horse
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- on the hoof
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hoof 2: 1, 2, 3, 4 parts of wall ( 1 toe, 2 side walls, 3 quarters, 4 buttresses), 5 bulbs, 6 sole, 7 frog
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II. verb
Date: 1641
transitive verb
1. : walk
hoof ed it to the lecture hall
2. : kick , trample
intransitive verb
: to move on the feet ; especially : dance