forehoof

[ fawr-hoof, -hoof, fohr- ]

noun

, plural fore·hoofs, fore·hooves.

1. the hoof of a front leg.

Word History and Origins

Origin of forehoof¹

First recorded in 1760–70; fore- + hoof

Example Sentences

Fiercely impatient he stamped the ground with a broad, clacking forehoof.

From Project Gutenberg