Hoof \Hoof\, n.

On the hoof, of cattle, standing (on the hoof); not slaughtered. Hook \Hook\, n. (Geog.) A spit or narrow cape of sand or gravel turned landward at the outer end; as, Sandy Hook.

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Cloven \Clo"ven\, p. p. & a. from Cleave, v. t.

To show the cloven foot or hoof, to reveal a devilish character, or betray an evil purpose, notwithstanding disguises, -- Satan being represented dramatically and symbolically as having cloven hoofs.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Hoof \Hoof\, n.; pl. Hoofs, very rarely Hooves. [OE. hof, AS. h[=o]f; akin to D. hoef, G1huf, OHG. huof, Icel. h[=o]fr, Sw. hof, Dan. hov; cf. Russ. kopuito, Skr. [,c]apha. [root]225.]

1. The horny substance or case that covers or terminates the feet of certain animals, as horses, oxen, etc.

On burnished hooves his war horse trode. --Tennyson.

2. A hoofed animal; a beast.

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

3. (Geom.) See Ungula.

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Hoof \Hoof\, v. i.

1. To walk as cattle. [R.]

--William Scott.

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

To hoof it, to foot it.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)