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hoofbeat

[ hoof-beet, hoof- ]
/ ˈhʊfˌbit, ˈhuf- /

noun

the sound made by an animal's hoof in walking, running, etc.

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Origin of hoofbeat

First recorded in 1840–50; hoof + beat

Words nearby hoofbeat

hood rat, hoodwink, hooey, hoof, hoof-and-mouth disease, hoofbeat, hoofbound, hoofed, hoofer, hoof it, hoofprint
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