cloven hoof
cloven hoof
nounDefinition 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
1611
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cloven hoof
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CLOVEN HOOF
—clo·ven–hoofed \-ˈhu̇ft, -ˈhüft, -ˈhu̇vd, -ˈhüvd\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation) adjective
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