(plural hoofs or hooves ) the hard part of the foot of some animals, for example horses
IDIOMS
on the hoof
1 meat that is sold, transported, etc. on the hoof is sold, etc. while the cow or sheep is still alive
2 (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 time:
I often have lunch on the hoof between two appointments. * the consequences of making government policy on the hoof
verb [VN] (informal) to kick a ball very hard or a long way
IDIOMS
hoof it to go somewhere on foot; to walk somewhere:
We hoofed it all the way to 42nd Street.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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