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hoofer

American  
[hoof-er, hoo-fer] / ˈhʊf ər, ˈhu fər /

noun

Slang.
  1. a professional dancer, especially a tap dancer.


hoofer British  
/ ˈhuːfə /

noun

  1. slang a professional dancer, esp a tap-dancer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hoofer

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; hoof + -er 1

Example Sentences

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He is in his third elected term as business manager of Roofers Local 36 in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024

Roofers and plasterers have also been added to the Shortage Occupation List, which temporarily eases visa restrictions in areas where employers are struggling to fill vacancies.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2023

Roofers installing asphalt shingles and roofing tiles may need to go beyond the current code when sealing edges to keep them from failing in a storm.

From Scientific American • Jun. 3, 2022

Roofers commonly use vent-pipe flashing that has a rubber boot attached to an aluminum flashing base.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2021

The program poured out laughter, harmony, beauty, till, against the blue forest, came the scarlet step-dances of the Roofers.

From The Bill-Toppers by Castaigne, J. André

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