cloven

[ kloh-vuhn ]
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verb
  1. a past participle of cleave2

adjective
  1. cleft; split; divided: Goats have cloven hoofs.

Origin of cloven

1
First recorded in 1150–1200, for the adjective

Other words from cloven

  • un·clo·ven, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for cloven

cloven

/ (ˈkləʊvən) /


verb
  1. a past participle of cleave 1

adjective
  1. split; cleft; divided

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