clo·ven foot noun orcloven hoof\ˈklōvə̇n-\ 1.: a foot (as of an ox or sheep) that is divided or cleft into two or more parts especially at its distal extremity — compare solid hoof 2.[from the traditional representation of Satan as cloven-footed]: the sign of devilish character < show the cloven hoof > • cloven-footed\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\orcloven-hoofed\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\adjective