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cloven hoof

noun

the figurative indication of Satan or evil temptation.

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Also called cloven foot .

Words nearby cloven hoof

clout, clove, clove hitch, Clovelly, cloven, cloven hoof, cloven-hoofed, clove oil, clove pink, clover, cloverleaf
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British Dictionary definitions for cloven hoof

cloven hoof

cloven foot

noun

the divided hoof of a pig, goat, cow, deer, or related animal, which consists of the two middle digits of the foot
the mark or symbol of Satan

Derived forms of cloven hoof

cloven-hoofed or cloven-footed, adjective
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