cloven hoof

cloven hoof

noun

Definition of CLOVEN HOOF

1

: a foot (as of a sheep) divided into two parts at its distal extremity

2

[from the traditional representation of Satan as cloven-hoofed] : the sign of devilish character

— clo·ven–hoofed \ˈklō-vən-ˌhu̇ft, -ˌhüft, -ˌhu̇vd, -ˌhüvd\ adjective

First Known Use of CLOVEN HOOF

1665

Rhymes with CLOVEN HOOF

gable roof, gambrel roof, hit the roof, on the hoof, through the roof, warp and woof