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hoof

/huːf/

noun

Meaning

  • The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.

  • The human foot.

    "Get your hooves off me!"

  • An ungula.

verb

Meaning

  • To trample with hooves.

  • To walk.

  • To dance, especially as a professional.

  • (football (soccer)) To kick, especially to kick a football a long way downfield with little accuracy.

Synonyms

boot