<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the horny covering protecting the ends of the digits or encasing the foot in certain animals, as the ox and horse.</li><li>the entire foot of a horse, donkey, etc.</li><li>Older Use: a hoofed animal, especially one of a herd.</li><li>Informal: the human foot.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>Slang: to walk (often followed by it): Let's hoof it to the supermarket.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>Slang: to dance, especially to tap-dance: He's been hoofing at the Palladium.</li></ul>