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hoof

H0267700 (ho͝of, ho͞of)n. pl. hooves (ho͝ovz, ho͞ovz) or hoofs 1. a. The horny sheath covering the toes or lower part of the foot of a mammal of the orders Perissodactyla and Artiodactyla, such as a horse, ox, or deer.b. The foot of such an animal, especially a horse.2. Slang The human foot.v. hoofed, hoof·ing, hoofs v.tr. To trample with the hooves.v.intr. Slang 1. To dance, especially as a professional.2. To go on foot; walk.Idioms: hoof it Slang 1. To walk.2. To dance. on the hoof Not yet butchered; alive. Used especially of cattle.

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[Middle English hof, from Old English hōf.]

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hoofing - dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or posturesstep dancingdancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to musictap dance, tap dancing - a dance step tapped out audibly with the feetdance step, step - a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; "he taught them the waltz step"