hoof

Universal Words noun, verb noun (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.