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The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.

Origin: , from , from , from (compare , , possibly , ). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Feet always felt vague and could mean feet/paws/talons/hoof, paws more specific to paws.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “"salvation is granted only to those who satisfy their inner demons" 📸 And edits by maximilien.mayoly (IG) Hoof boots by @furrjoi.com Hood by FEITICO Gloves with claws by @rubbermissy.bsky.social Horns by chaos costume #latexfashion #heavyrubber #alternativefashion”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(slang, disparaging) The human foot.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(geometry, dated) An ungula.

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  • “That horse hoof glue could have quite an effect in confined spaces.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Thanks so much Soph 🥰 It was just snapped on the hoof while walking back to the car and turned out way better than I hoped. Sometimes no planning is needed 😁”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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