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Noun: hoof (hooves,hoofs)  hûf or hoof [N. Amer], hoof [Brit]
  1. The foot of an ungulate mammal
     
  2. The horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals
Verb: hoof  hûf or hoof [N. Amer], hoof [Brit]
  1. Walk
    "let's hoof it to the disco"
    - foot, leg it, hoof it
     
  2. Dance in a professional capacity

Derived forms: hoofs, hoofing, hoofed, hooves

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

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