plural
hooves
/ˈhuːvz/
/ˈhʊvz/
also
hoofs
plural
hooves
/ˈhuːvz/
/ˈhʊvz/
also
hoofs
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOOF
[count]
:
the hard covering on the foot of an animal (such as a horse or pig)
—
see picture at horse;
see also cloven hoof
on the hoof
1
of an animal
:
while still living
:
before being killed for meat
2
informal, of people
:
while doing something else
— hoofed
/ˈhʊft/
adjective
2
hoof
/ˈhʊf/
verb
hoofs;
hoofed;
hoofing
hoofs;
hoofed;
hoofing
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOOF
[no object]
US, informal
:
to dance as a performer
hoof it
informal
:
to move or travel on foot
:
to walk or run
— hoofer
/ˈhʊfɚ/
noun,
plural
hoofers
[count]