hoof
/hʊf/
verb
- To walk or travel on foot; to go somewhere by walking.
- We missed the bus, so we had to hoof it to school.
- If the car breaks down, we'll just have to hoof it home.
- Instead of taking a taxi, they decided to hoof it through the park.
noun
- The hard, horny covering on the foot of a horse, cow, deer, or similar animal.
- Deer leave distinct hoof prints in the mud.
- She heard the sound of hooves on the pavement.
- The farrier trimmed the horse's hoof carefully.