hoof mark
/ˈhʊfˌmɑrk/
noun
- A mark or impression left by the hoof of a horse, cow, or other hoofed animal.
- The farmer followed the hoof-marks across the muddy field to find the lost calf.
- We saw fresh hoof-marks near the stream, so the deer must have passed by recently.
- The archaeologist carefully measured the ancient hoof-mark preserved in the dried mud.
- A visible sign or trace left by something heavy or forceful, often used figuratively.
- His years of leadership left a lasting hoof-mark on the organization.
- The new policy left a deep hoof-mark on the company's culture, changing how people worked.
- The storm left its hoof-mark on the town, with trees down and roofs damaged everywhere.