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noun

Hoof n. (pl. hoofs, very rarely hooves)

The horny substance or case that covers or terminates the feet of certain animals, as horses, oxen, etc. "On burnished hooves his war horse trode."

A hoofed animal; a beast. "Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not a hoof be left behind."

(Geom.) See Ungula.

verb

Hoof v. i.

To walk as cattle. (R.)

To be on a tramp; to foot. (Slang, U.S.)

To hoof it, to foot it.

On the hoof, of cattle, standing (on the hoof); not slaughtered.

beef on the hoof, live cattle.

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Etymology of 'Hoof'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Hoof" Quotes from Famous Books

... been an easy exploit, compared with clearing one of these monstrous barriers. I might add, also, from experience, that leaping a log is a feat of considerable danger. There is no room for "topping;" and should the iron hoof strike, there is nothing that will yield. On the other side, the rider has the pleasant prospect of a broken neck—either for himself or his horse. Not being in any particular hurry, I took the matter quietly; and wound my way through a labyrinth worthy of being ...

— The Wild Huntress - Love in the Wilderness • Mayne Reid

... sat struggling to keep back the tears when a horse's hoof beats sounded under the trees and ...

— Lydia of the Pines • Honore Willsie Morrow

... mention of his name, I knew I was speaking to a gentleman. I apologised for my rough rejoinder, and the governor, dismounting, then explained to me the mystery of the ring. Just above my horse's hoof, and well concealed under the hair, was a stout silken thread, tied very tight; this being cut, the horse, in a moment, ...

— Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet • Captain Marryat

... the moon on Monan's rill, And deep his midnight lair had made In lone Glenartney's hazel shade; But when the sun his beacon red Had kindled on Benvoirlich's head, The deep-mouthed bloodhound's heavy bay Resounded up the rocky way, And faint, from farther distance borne, Were heard the clanging hoof and horn. ...

— The Lady of the Lake • Sir Walter Scott

... list, not in his pocket, but held firmly, like a plank in the imminence of shipwreck. The Nellies and Susies pervaded his mind, and he struggled with the presentiment that in a day or two he would recall some omitted and wretchedly important child. Quick hoof-beats made him look up, and Mr. McLean passed like a wind. The Governor absently watched him go, and saw the pony hunch and stiffen in the check of his speed when Lin overtook his companions. Down there in the distance they took a side street, and Barker rejoicingly ...

— Lin McLean • Owen Wister

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