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Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy:
The
tip
of a
toe
of an
ungulate
such as a
horse
,
ox
or
deer
,
strengthened
by a
thick
keratin
covering.
●
The human foot.
●
In Geometry:
An ungula.
Verb
●
To
trample
with hooves.
●
To walk.
●
To
dance
, especially as a professional.
●
(colloquial,
football
(soccer),
transitive
) To
kick
, especially to
kick
a
football
a long way
downfield
with little accuracy.
To
kick
, especially to
kick
a
football
a long way
downfield
with little accuracy.
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Origin
hoof
English
hof
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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Paw
Leg
Tail
Toe
Knee
Elbow
Claw
Shoulder
Foreleg
Snout
Nail
Hooves
Nose
Rump
Calf
Finger
Heel
Horse
Dog
Cow
Knuckle
Chest
Feather
Donkey
Gallop
Legs
Neck
Shin
Beak
Ball
Bird
Spear
Cock
Bull
Jaw
Carcass
Sock
Animal
Goose
Forearm
Collar
Lion
Forehead
Head
Trunk
Elephant
Stone
Sheep
Muzzle
Bone
Back
Grass
Horses
Hind Leg
Saddle Horn
Lizard Tail
Big Toe
Upper Lip
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Rhymes
Oof
Doof
Goof
Loof
Yoof
Pouf
Woof
Roof
Hoof
Poof
Proof
Floof
Spoof
Aloof
Shadoof
Reproof
Overproof
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