hoofbeat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hoofbeat
Example Sentences
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The last hoofbeat evaporated in the autumn air.
From Slate ● May 15, 2019
In winter when the ground was frozen, the rattle of wheels and each distinct hoofbeat punctuated the winter quiet.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
I know the warning hiss of the snake as he glides through the grasses, I know the timid hoofbeat of the antelope, I know the stealthy rustle of the wild hogs.
From The Argus Pheasant by Beecham, John Charles
The general suddenly paused at the familiar sound of Traveler's hoofbeat.
From The Man in Gray by Dixon, Thomas
I only know that at the most critical moment we heard from the left a horse's hoofbeat, rushing at a gallop and a few minutes later that second battery went silent, when it was conquered.
From My First Battle A Sergeant's Story by O'Regan, Jimmy
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