hoof

Phonetic Respelling: [ hoof, hoof ]

Definition:

n. a curved covering of horn that protects the front or encloses the ends of digits of an ungulate mammal

Sentence:

He trimmed the horse's hoof.

More example sentences:

He trimmed the horse's hoof.

Hear it

What is the outside layer of the hoof called?

Hear it

The hard covering over the foot of a horse is called a hoof.

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What was stuck on the cow's hoof when the girls got home?

Hear it

Synonyms:

cloven foot; horse's foot; animal foot

Antonyms:

mane

Hoof rhymes:

• One Syllable Rhymes
  • bufe
  • goof
  • ploof
  • poof
  • proof
  • roof
  • ruef
  • rueff
  • rufe
  • spoof
  • woof
• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • aloof
  • maloof
  • renouf
  • rustproof