n. & v.
--n. (pl. hoofs or hooves) the horny part of the foot of a horse, antelope, and other ungulates.
--v.
1. tr. strike with a hoof.
2 tr. sl. kick or shove.
Phrases and idioms:
hoof it sl.
1. go on foot.
2 dance. on the hoof (of cattle) not yet slaughtered.
Derivatives:
hoofed adj. (also in comb.).
Etymology: OE hof f. Gmc