hoof

Definition

  • noun: the hard covering on the foot of an animal (such as a horse or pig)
  • noun: a curved covering of horn that protects the front of or encloses the ends of the digits of an ungulate mammal and that corresponds to a nail or claw
  • verb: to dance as a performer
  • verb: to move on the feet
  • synonyms: ungula, ambulate, ankle

Examples

  • She ate lunch 'on the hoof' to get the report done on time.

  • We quickly 'hoofed it' down to the subway station.

  • The cattle cost $1.20 a pound 'on the hoof'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I'm taking this, okay? Just for a while. The poor thing. We hit the deer and his paw. What do you call it? The paw. - The hoof. - Got caught in the grill. I got to hack it off. Ma, it is a sin to leave it there. I will bring the knife back. Delicious. (..)
    1990 Goodfellas
  • (..) Come on! I know you can.... hear me! You bastard.... His wedding gift... I had a terrible dream... You were marrying Gladstone, He had a massive fork in his hoof and he turned on me! Your wedding present. And Who's been dancing on my chest!? Why is my ankle so itchy? Because you have a large piece (..)
    2011 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
  • (..) Sit, Boog. You're getting a time-out. Do you hear me? I'm totally getting angry. That guy wants to kill me. No, wait. - I chipped a hoof. - Chipped a--? You chipped a-- I'm gonna kill you. He's harmless. Really. Stay calm. Stay calm! Out of my way. Move. (..)
    2006 Open Season