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horse hoof
hoof
(ho͝of, ho͞of)n. pl. hooves (ho͝ovz, ho͞ovz) or hoofs
1.
a. The horny sheath covering the toes or lower part of the foot of a mammal of the orders Perissodactyla and Artiodactyla, such as a horse, ox, or deer.
b. The foot of such an animal, especially a horse.
2. Slang The human foot.
v. hoofed, hoof·ing, hoofs
v.tr.
To trample with the hooves.
v.intr. Slang
Idioms: 1. To dance, especially as a professional.
2. To go on foot; walk.
hoof it Slang
1. To walk.
2. To dance.
on the hoof
Not yet butchered; alive. Used especially of cattle.
[Middle English hof, from Old English hōf.]
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| Verb | 1. | hoof it - walk; "let's hoof it to the disco" colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" |
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