| Front | hoof |
|---|---|
| Back | noun, verbBrE /huːf/NAmE /huːf/  noun  word origin  example bank (pl. hoofs or hooves /BrEhuːvz; NAmE huːvz/)the hard part of the foot of some animals, for example horseson the ˈhoof1 meat that is sold, transported, etc. on the hoof is sold, etc. while the cow or sheep is still alive2 (BrE, informal) if you do sth on the hoof, you do it quickly and without giving it your full attention because you are doing sth else at the same timeI often have lunch on the hoof between two appointments. the consequences of making government policy on the hoofverb  verb forms  word origin ~ sth (informal)to kick a ball very hard or a long wayˈhoof it(informal) to go somewhere on foot; to walk somewhereWe hoofed it all the way to 42nd Street. |
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