hoof (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /huːf/

Definition

A hard, horny covering that protects the end of the foot in ungulate mammals like horses, cows, and deer.

Examples

• The blacksmith carefully trimmed the horse's overgrown hoof.

• A sharp stone became wedged in the deer's hoof, causing it to limp.

• The cattle left deep indentations in the mud with every heavy hoof.

How to Use hoof

hoof it (idiom)

to walk somewhere — "We missed the train and had to hoof it home."

Synonyms of hoof

Words with a similar meaning to hoof:

• foot
• claw
• trotter

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