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1. The foot of an ungulate mammal
    
2. The horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals

1. Walk
   "let's hoof it to the disco"
   - foot, leg it, hoof it, ankle [N. Amer]
    
2. Dance in a professional capacity
    
3. Make a powerful kick
   "he hoofed the ball wide of the goal from the edge of the box"

Derived forms: hoofed, hooves, hoofing, hoofs

See also: hoofer, hooflike, ungual

Type of: animal foot, dance, foot, horny structure, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, unguis, walk

Part of: hoofed mammal, ungulate

Encyclopedia: Hoof