Definition of hoof Hoof
/huˈf/ - [huf] - hoof
We found 22 definitions of hoof from 8 different sources.
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What does hoof mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: hooves |
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| hoof - the foot of an ungulate mammal | ||
| animal foot, foot the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings | ||
| hoofed mammal, ungulate any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically | ||
| hoof the foot of an ungulate mammal | ||
| 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 | ||
| hoof - the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals | ||
| horny structure, unguis any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin | ||
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| hoof - dance in a professional capacity | ||
| 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" | ||
| argot, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular, jargon, cant a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard | ||
| dance an artistic form of nonverbal communication | ||
| hoof - walk; "let's hoof it to the disco" | ||
| foot, leg it, hoof it | ||
| walk obtain a base on balls | ||
| colloquialism a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech | ||
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Wiktionary 
- hoof (Noun)
The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering. - hoof (Noun)
The human foot. - hoof (Noun)
An ungula. - hoof (Verb)
To trample with hooves. - hoof (Verb)
To walk. - hoof (Verb)
To dance, especially as a professional. - hoof (Verb)
To kick, especially to kick the football a long way downfield with little accuracy.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- hoof (n.)
The horny substance or case that covers or terminates the feet of certain animals, as horses, oxen, etc. - hoof (n.)
A hoofed animal; a beast. - hoof (n.)
See Ungula. - hoof (v. i.)
To walk as cattle. - hoof (v. i.)
To be on a tramp; to foot.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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hoof
Natural horn covering of an animal's foot. -
hoof
The foot of an animal such as a horse, ox or deer.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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hoof
hōōf, n. the horny substance on the feet of certain animals, as horses, &c.: a hoofed animal:—pl. Hoofs, Hooves.—v.i. (of a hoofed animal) to walk.—adjs. Hoof′-bound, having a contraction of the hoof causing lameness; Hoofed; Hoof′less, without hoofs,—n. Hoof-mark, the mark of an animal's hoof on the ground, &c.—adj. Hoof′-shaped.—Cloven hoof (see Cloven). [A.S. hóf; Ger. huf, Ice. hófr.]
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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hoof
To beat the hoof; to travel on foot. He hoofed it or beat the hoof, every step of the way from Chester to London.
Wikipedia 
- A hoof is the foot of certain animals known as ungulates (such as deer, cows, pigs, sheep, and giraffes). These animals walk on their toes. The toes have a hard cover made out of the same material as fingernails. This is called keratin.
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