hoof
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
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
-
The cattle cost $1.20 a pound on the hoof.
2
informal, of people
:
while doing something else
-
She ate lunch on the hoof to get the report done on time.
2
hoof
/ˈhʊf/
verb
hoofs;
hoofed;
hoofing
2
hoof
/ˈhʊf/
verb
hoofs;
hoofed;
hoofing
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOOF
[no object]
US, informal
:
to dance as a performer
-
The cast was hoofing on the stage.
hoof it
informal
:
to move or travel on foot
:
to walk or run
-
We quickly hoofed it down to the subway station.
-
a talented hoofer [=dancer] on Broadway
