Meaning of "hoof" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HOOF

Old English hōf; related to Old Norse hōfr, Old High German huof (German Huf), Sanskrit saphás.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF HOOF

hoof  [huːf]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOOF

Hoof is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb hoof in English.

WHAT DOES HOOF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hoof

A hoof, plural hooves or hoofs /ˈhʊfs/, is the tip of a toe of an ungulate mammal, strengthened by a thick, horny, keratin covering. The hoof consists of a hard or rubbery sole and a hard wall formed by a thick nail rolled around the tip of the toe. The weight of the animal is normally borne by both the sole and the edge of the hoof wall. Hooves grow continuously, and are constantly worn down by use. Most even-toed ungulates have two main hooves on each foot, together called a cloven hoof. Most of these cloven-hoofed animals also have two smaller hoofs called dewclaws a little further up the leg – these are not normally used for walking, but in some species with larger dewclaws they may touch the ground when running or jumping, or if the ground is soft. Other cloven-hoofed animals have no dewclaws. In some so-called "cloven-hoofed" animals such as camels, there are no hooves proper – the toe is softer, and the hoof itself is reduced to little more than a nail. Some odd-toed ungulates have one hoof on each foot; others have three distinct hoofed or heavily nailed toes, or one hoof and two dewclaws.

Definition of hoof in the English dictionary

The first definition of hoof in the dictionary is the horny covering of the end of the foot in the horse, deer, and all other ungulate mammals. Other definition of hoof is the foot of an ungulate mammal. Hoof is also a hoofed animal.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HOOF

PRESENT

Present

I hoof

you hoof

he/she/it hoofs

we hoof

you hoof

they hoof

Present continuous

I am hoofing

you are hoofing

he/she/it is hoofing

we are hoofing

you are hoofing

they are hoofing

Present perfect

I have hoofed

you have hoofed

he/she/it has hoofed

we have hoofed

you have hoofed

they have hoofed

Present perfect continuous

I have been hoofing

you have been hoofing

he/she/it has been hoofing

we have been hoofing

you have been hoofing

they have been hoofing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I hoofed

you hoofed

he/she/it hoofed

we hoofed

you hoofed

they hoofed

Past continuous

I was hoofing

you were hoofing

he/she/it was hoofing

we were hoofing

you were hoofing

they were hoofing

Past perfect

I had hoofed

you had hoofed

he/she/it had hoofed

we had hoofed

you had hoofed

they had hoofed

Past perfect continuous

I had been hoofing

you had been hoofing

he/she/it had been hoofing

we had been hoofing

you had been hoofing

they had been hoofing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will hoof

you will hoof

he/she/it will hoof

we will hoof

you will hoof

they will hoof

Future continuous

I will be hoofing

you will be hoofing

he/she/it will be hoofing

we will be hoofing

you will be hoofing

they will be hoofing

Future perfect

I will have hoofed

you will have hoofed

he/she/it will have hoofed

we will have hoofed

you will have hoofed

they will have hoofed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been hoofing

you will have been hoofing

he/she/it will have been hoofing

we will have been hoofing

you will have been hoofing

they will have been hoofing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would hoof

you would hoof

he/she/it would hoof

we would hoof

you would hoof

they would hoof

Conditional continuous

I would be hoofing

you would be hoofing

he/she/it would be hoofing

we would be hoofing

you would be hoofing

they would be hoofing

Conditional perfect

I would have hoof

you would have hoof

he/she/it would have hoof

we would have hoof

you would have hoof

they would have hoof

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been hoofing

you would have been hoofing

he/she/it would have been hoofing

we would have been hoofing

you would have been hoofing

they would have been hoofing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you hoof
we let´s hoof
you hoof

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to hoof

Past participle

hoofed

Present Participle

hoofing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «HOOF»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hoof» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of hoof

cloot · foot · trotter

TRANSLATION OF HOOF

Find out the translation of hoof to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of 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 «hoof» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: > 蹄
• Translator English - Spanish: pezuña
• English: hoof
• Translator English - Hindi: खुर
• Translator English - Arabic: حافر
• Translator English - Russian: копыта
• Translator English - Portuguese: casco
• Translator English - Bengali: অর্থহীন কিছু
• Translator English - French: sabot
• Translator English - Malay: Hooey
• Translator English - German: Huf
• Translator English - Japanese: ひづめ
• Translator English - Korean: 말굽
• Translator English - Javanese: Hooey
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đi chân
• Translator English - Tamil: ஏமாற்றுக்காரன்
• Translator English - Marathi: हू
• Translator English - Turkish: zırva
• Translator English - Italian: zoccolo
• Translator English - Polish: kopyto
• Translator English - Ukrainian: копита
• Translator English - Romanian: copită
• Translator English - Greek: οπλή
• Translator English - Afrikaans: kloue
• Translator English - Swedish: klöv
• Translator English - Norwegian: hov

QUOTES WITH «HOOF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hoof.

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Jean Paul

There are souls which fall from heaven like flowers, but ere they bloom are crushed under the foul tread of some brutal hoof.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOOF»

Discover the use of hoof in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hoof and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You: A Hands-on Manual for ...

Guide on how to care for the hoofs of your horses.

Pete Ramey, 2003

Hoof Prints: More Stories from Proud Spirit

The founder of Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary tells the story of the sanctuary's relocation from southwest Florida to the hills of West Arkansas and introduces the horses and two donkeys that run free on its 320 acres of rolling hills.

Melanie Sue Bowles, 2008

Hoof It!: 7 Key Lessons on Your Journey to Success

Like a good story with a message? This is a charming and imaginative business and life parable centred around Vic, an orphaned wildebeest, who must endure the challenges and dangers of his first Journey.

Richard Norris, 2010

Spanish Hoof

The year she turns twelve on Spanish Hoof, her family's beloved ranch in Florida, Harry gets a pony and learns some hard lessons about life.

Robert Newton Peck, 1985

Hoof 'n Mouth Disease: Biblical Monologues and how to Do Them

This book will help pastors use the monologue form to connect with their congregation in a vital and vibrant way.

Edward W. Thorn, 1998

Horse Hoof Care

A comprehensive guide to hoof care that provides information on horseshoeing, hoof handling, healthy hoof care, working with farriers and vets, and more.

Cherry Hill, 2009

Theory and Practice of the European Convention on Human Rights

This is the third edition of Van Dijk and Van Hoof's classic work: "Theory and Practice of the European Convention.

Pieter van Dijk, Godefridus J. H. Hoof, G. J. H. Van Hoof, 1998

Hoof Beats from the Heart

Maddie's Tail of a horse with a special gift of helping others Reagan helping someone overcoming their fear of animals Ginger's journey to the Rainbow Bridge Woody, our blind horse, living a normal life Proceeds from the sale of this book ...

Wes Kranz, 2011

One Hoof in the Grave

Once again, Merry Abbott has to catch a killer in the high-stakes world of carriage driving competitions.

Carolyn McSparren, 2011

Hoof Beats

When Madison's controlling mother dies, she is free to make her own decisions. As she navigates life's unexpected challenges she finds the one thing that keeps her centered and focused.

Rae D'Arcy, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOOF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hoof is used in the context of the following news items.

Goodwood: 200-plus still in frame for Stewards' Cup and Betfred Mile

Trained by Mick Easterby in Yorkshire, Hoof It is owned by agent Chubby Chandler and golfer Lee Westwood and is being aimed at the Qatar ... «Chichester Observer, Jul 15»

Racing: Friday July 17 preview - Doncaster Free Press

Haydock: 2.10 Cyril, 2.40 Wayward Hoof, 3.15 Felix Leiter, 3.50 Nocturn, 4.25 Senrima, 4.55 Memorial Day, 5.25 Dialogue. Newmarket: 5.40 ... «Doncaster Today, Jul 15»

Meet Highway, the rescued hog who is just part of the family | Local …

Fevold said the pig had road rash from head to toe and her front hoof was split in half. ”This little pig needed help and if I didn't take her, ... «KETV Omaha, Jul 15»

What I've gained and lost because of Amazon Prime | The Verge

In New York, where I lived at the time, shopping meant sacrificing time and energy at the alter of commerce, first to hoof it to the store, then lug ... «The Verge, Jul 15»

American Pharoah's legacy tested as racing career turns... - SI.com

Instead, Chrome suffered a hoof bruise and never raced in Europe. He returned to the U.S. last week, appearing significantly underweight. «SI.com, Jul 15»

Herd of abused horses diminishes by four - Houston Chronicle

Many of the horses are still in recovery from malnutrition, hoof problems, open wounds and abscesses. While the SPCA has custody of the herd ... «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»

Beer Guide: Roundup: Can-do attitude | Columbus Alive

With the recent move to their production facility in Marengo, Hoof Hearted began putting beer into 16-ounce cans. They put out a call for ... «Columbus Alive, Jul 15»

Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin offer belated …

Maybe he sees Fellaini as his back up centre forward, there when the game is slipping away to facilitate the hoof it long fall back. Intriguing ... «Eurosport.com ASIA, Jul 15»

Minnesota program pairs those facing health crises with four-legged …

A stomp of the hoof might signal a plea for more depth. A surly yawn or jaw movement might demand, “Give me the real deal.” A chomp of grass ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»

Partial victory for people power as council agrees to one, not two …

“It now seems to be decisions being made on the hoof. If the council had the foresight to talk to residents and local councillors we could have ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»