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hoof

1. hoof \'hu.f, 'hu:f\ \'hu.vz, 'hu:vz\ n or hooves or hoofs [ME, fr. OE 
   ho-f; akin to OHG huof hoof, Skt s'apha] pl  1: a curved covering of horn 
   that protects the front of or encloses the end s of the digits of an 
   ungulate mammal and that corresponds to a nail or claw 2: a hoofed foot 
   esp. of a horse  of a meat animal  : LIVING  - on the hoof 
2. hoof vt 1: WALK  2: KICK, TRAMPLE  : to move on the feet; specif : DANCE