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Hoof (ho͞of), n.; pl. Hoofs (ho͞ofs), very rarely Hooves (ho͞ovz). [OE. hof, AS. hōf; akin to D. hoef, G. huf, OHG. huof, Icel. hōfr, Sw. hof, Dan. hov; cf. Russ. kopuito, Skr. çapha. √225.]
    1. The horny substance or case that covers or terminates the feet of certain animals, as horses, oxen, etc.

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    On burnished hooves his war horse trode. Tennyson.

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    2. A hoofed animal; a beast.

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    Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not a hoof be left behind. Ex. x. 26.

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    3. (Geom.) See Ungula.

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Hoof, v. i.
    1. To walk as cattle. [R.]  William Scott.

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    2. To be on a tramp; to foot. [Slang, U.S.]

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    To hoof it, to foot it.  -- On the hoof, of cattle, standing (on the hoof); not slaughtered. -- beef on the hoof, live cattle.

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