a curved horny casing on the end of the foot that protects the ends of the digits of a horse, cow, or similar mammal and that corresponds to a nail or claw
the whole foot of such a mammal
on the hoof
ofsaid in reference to a meat animal: before being butchered;: while still alive
50p a pound on the hoof
informal while moving around and doing other things
informal quickly or extempore; without much thought
hoofed adj
[Old English hōf]