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horsehoof

horsehoof noun: the hoof of a horse.

Noun

horsehoof (plural horsehooves)

  1. The hoof of a horse

Forms of horsehoof

pluralhorsehooves
alternative formhorse-hoof
alternative formhorse hoof

Origin of horsehoof

From Middle English hors hof, from Old English hors hōf, equivalent to horse + hoof.

Questions about horsehoof

What does horsehoof mean?
Horsehoof means the hoof of a horse.
What part of speech is horsehoof?
Horsehoof is a noun.
What is the plural of horsehoof?
The plural of horsehoof is horsehooves.

Words near horsehoof in the dictionary

  1. horseherd
  2. horseherds
  3. horsehide
  4. horsehides
  5. horsehood
  6. horsehoof
  7. horsehooves
  8. horsejockey
  9. horsejockeys
  10. horsekeeper
  11. horsekeepers

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