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PRONUNCIATION OF CLOVEN HOOF

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLOVEN HOOF

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Cloven hoof is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CLOVEN HOOF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Cloven hoof

A cloven hoof is a hoof split into two toes. This is found on members of the mammalian order Artiodactyla. Examples of mammals that possess this type of hoof are cattle, deer, goats, and sheep. In folklore and popular culture, a cloven hoof has long been associated with the Devil. The two digits of cloven hoofed animals are homologous to the third and fourth fingers of the hand. They are called claws and are named for their relative location on the foot: the outer, or lateral, claw and the inner, or medial claw. The space between the two claws is called the interdigital cleft; the area of skin is called the interdigital skin. The hard outer covering of the hoof is called the hoof wall, or horn. It is a hard surface, similar to the human fingernail. The almost finger-like dexterity available to cloven hoofed mammals like the Mountain Goat and Mountain Sheep combined with a hard outer shell and soft and flexible inner pads provide excellent traction in their precarious habitats.

Definition of cloven hoof in the English dictionary

The definition of cloven hoof in the dictionary is the divided hoof of a pig, goat, cow, deer, or related animal, which consists of the two middle digits of the foot. Other definition of cloven hoof is the mark or symbol of Satan.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLOVEN HOOF

clouter
clouterly
clove
clove hitch
clove oil
clove pink
Clovelly
cloven
cloven foot
cloven-footed
cloven-hoofed
clover
clovered
clovergrass
cloverleaf
cloverleaf aerial
cloverleaves
clovery
Clovis I
clovis point

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLOVEN HOOF

behoof
bulletproof
choof
forehoof
future-proof
goof
greaseproof
green roof
hip roof
hit the roof
hoof
mothproof
on the hoof
proof
roof
spoof
sunroof
waterproof
weatherproof
woof

Synonyms and antonyms of cloven hoof in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «cloven hoof» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLOVEN HOOF

Find out the translation of cloven hoof to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cloven hoof from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cloven hoof» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

露马脚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pezuña
570 millions of speakers

English

cloven hoof
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फटे खुर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حافر مشقوق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

раздвоенные копыта
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

casco fendido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Cloven hoof
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sabot fendu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berkuku
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pferdefuß
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

割れた蹄
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갈라진 발굽
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cengkeh hoof
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

móng chẻ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குளோவ் ஹூஃப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खंदक खवले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tırmanan atkı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zoccolo fesso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cloven kopyto
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

роздвоєні копита
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

copite
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cloven οπλή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gesplete kloue
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bockfot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cloven hov
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cloven hoof

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOVEN HOOF»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOVEN HOOF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cloven hoof

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLOVEN HOOF»

Discover the use of cloven hoof in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cloven hoof and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Trail of the Cloven Hoof
A few footprints made by a cloven hoof—footprints which the Harbourer of the Staghounds, a man who has grown grey on these moors, declares to have been the slot of an old stag.” Hugh Trenchard shook his head. “I would be only too glad  ...
Arlton Eadie, 2010
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Effigy of the Cloven Hoof
A medieval mystery novel concerning English knights, ladies of the manor, servants, and villagers in the year 1400.
Ellen Foster, 2010
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The Facts On File Dictionary of Classical and Biblical Allusions
cloven hoof that seen by Elijah's servant,a cloud no bigger than a man's hand”( Charles Reade, PutYourself in His Place, 1870). cloven hoof An evil nature; some physical indicator of such a nature. According to the law as laid down by Moses, ...
Martin H. Manser, David Pickering, 2003
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Children of the Cloven Hoof
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Albert Dorrington, 2012
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Cloven Hoof
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A cloven hoof is a hoof split into two toes. This is found on members within the mammalian order Artiodactyla.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
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Sabbath's Theater
“Zebra.” “Well, l think not. A rabbi wouldn't touch a zebra. Can't. They don't have cloven hooves. For a rabbi to officiate at the marriage of a person to an animal, the animal has to chew its cud and have a cloven hoof. A camel. A rabbi can marry ...
Philip Roth, 2010
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The Bi-sexuality of Daniel Defoe: A Psychoanalytic Survey of ...
The "Folks" or "good People" are translating the non-quantifiable aspects of life, in this case evil, into a humble physical equivalent, the cloven hoof, and thereby ejecting from their world, or refusing to consider, the uncon- trollability and the ...
Leo Abse, 2006
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The Forest and the Trees: Sociology as Life, Practice, and ...
Rice grows in fields that are often under water, and the cow (unlike the horse) has a cloven hoof that doesn't get stuck by suction in the mud of the fields. Cows also produce dung that can serve many purposes, from fuel to fertilizer to bricks for ...
Allan G. Johnson, 1997
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Test Ride on the Sunnyland Bus: A Daughter's Civil Rights ...
“Ever heard of a bookstore on Grant called the Cloven Hoof?” I asked. The younger of the two, with neatly trimmed scruff on his chin, sprinkled cinnamon on my steamy cup with one hand while pouring water in the espresso machine with the ...
Ana Maria Spagna, 2010
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The 613 Mitzvot: A Contemporary Guide to the Commandments of ...
233 “These shall you not eat among those that only chew the cud or only have a cloven hoof: the camel, the hare, and the hyrax ... and the pig” (Deut. 14:7-8) is the commandment (172) forbidding the eating of unclean domestic or wild ...
Ronald L. Eisenberg, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLOVEN HOOF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cloven hoof is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pastor Douglas Wilson: Sodomy is worse than slavery
Hmmmm “put a foot down” Do I detect a cloven hoof? Could it be Satan in disguise? Hmmmm #Church Lady. 2karmanot. “something blatantly ... «AMERICAblog, Jul 15»
2
The plot thickens on coast of curiosity
... whitewashed villas with terracotta roofs follows the curve of Sevid's bay out to a headland - an “almost island” in the shape of a cloven hoof. «Independent Online, Jul 15»
3
Smokey Bear, Seymour encourage the outdoors
Unafraid, Seymour kneels down, extends a furry, cloven hoof and allows the dog to investigate. The dog's tail quickly wags and its owners ... «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jun 15»
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Croatia's Dalmatian Coast: From Sevid to Split
... in the shape of a cloven hoof. The water is sparkling, shading from turquoise near the shore to deeper aquamarines further out. All is tranquil. «The Independent, Jun 15»
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Mbala vets seize beef
He said the department of veterinary services had imposed a ban on the movement of cloven hoof animals and their products following an ... «Zambia Daily Mail, Jun 15»
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Destiny: House of Wolves – Prison of Elders: Hive arena tips and …
... 4th Horseman, simply because you're not intending to go toe to cloven hoof with the Hive remember. Best leave heavy machine guns behind; ... «VG247, May 15»
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In Minnesota's pine woods, a coalition tries to restore moose habitat
First stop: roadside evidence of moose — browsed aspen and the print of a cloven hoof on the mud. Thriving moose populations traditionally ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 15»
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'The Good Wife' Season 6 Finale Reveals Alicia May Partner With …
... for each other and he's trying to get back with his ex-wife, and ending with Canning showing up at Alicia's door and extending his cloven hoof in partnership. «Bustle, May 15»
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'Smelly rotting goat leg has been on top of Clapham Junction bus …
It could have been thrown out of a bus window as a joke or perhaps something more sinister - a cloven hoof has long been associated with the ... «Your Local Guardian, May 15»
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Crosses defiled, pews turned from the altar
... under the table to pick up a dropped playing card, she saw to her horror that the mysterious visitor had a 'cloven hoof'. Her encounter with the ... «Irish Independent, Apr 15»

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