hoof : Idioms & Phrases
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cloven hoof
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noun the mark of Satan
cloven foot.
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noun a hoof divided into two parts at its distal extremity (as of ruminants or swine)
cloven foot.
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cloven-hoofed
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adjective of or relating to the cloven feet of ruminants or swine
cloven-footed.
WordNet
Clo"ven-foot`ed, Clo"ven-hoofed` adjective
(Also<
- Cloven-footed
- Cloven-hoofed
)
Definitions
Having the foot or hoof divided into two parts, as the ox.
Webster 1913
hoof it
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verb walk
foot; leg it; hoof.
- let's hoof it to the disco
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hoof mark
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noun a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal
hoof mark; hoofprint.
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hoof-and-mouth disease
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noun acute contagious disease of cloven-footed animals marked by ulcers in the mouth and around the hoofs
foot-and-mouth disease.
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hoof-mark
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noun a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal
hoof mark; hoofprint.
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hoofed mammal
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noun any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically
ungulate.
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solid-hoofed
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adjective satellite having solid hooves
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To beat the hoof
- to walk; to go on foot.
Webster 1913
To hoof it
- to foot it.
Webster 1913
To show the cloven foot ∨ hoof
- to reveal a devilish character, or betray an evil purpose, notwithstanding disguises, Satan being represented dramatically and symbolically as having cloven hoofs.
Webster 1913
whole-hoofed
Whole"-hoofed` adjective
Definitions
Having an undivided hoof, as the horse.
