cloven hoof, cleft hoof

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• Cloven hoof — For other uses, see Cloven hoof (disambiguation). Capreolus capreolus (Roe Deer) cloven hoof A cloven hoof is a hoof split into two toes. This is found on members of the mammalian order Artiodactyla. Examples of mammals that possess this type of… …   Wikipedia

• cloven hoof — noun a) A divided hoof, as on bovine animals. b) The mark of the Devil. Syn: cleft hoof, cloven foot …   Wiktionary

• cloven foot — or cloven hoof n. a foot divided by a cleft, as in the ox, deer, and sheep: used as a symbol of the Devil, who is usually pictured with such hoofs cloven footed adj. cloven hoofed [klō′vənho͞oft΄] * * * …   Universalium

• cloven foot — or cloven hoof n. a foot divided by a cleft, as in the ox, deer, and sheep: used as a symbol of the Devil, who is usually pictured with such hoofs cloven footed adj. cloven hoofed [klō′vənho͞oft΄] …   English World dictionary

• cloven foot — noun 1. the mark of Satan • Syn: ↑cloven hoof • Hypernyms: ↑mark, ↑stigma, ↑brand, ↑stain 2. a hoof divided into two parts at its distal extremity (as of ruminants or swine) • Syn: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• cloven — clo•ven [[t]ˈkloʊ vən[/t]] v. 1) a pp. of cleave II 2) cleft; split; divided: the cloven hoof of a goat[/ex] …   From formal English to slang

• Cloven — Cleave Cleave (kl[=e]v), v. t. [imp. {Cleft} (kl[e^]ft), {Clave} (kl[=a]v, Obs.), {Clove} (kl[=o]v, Obsolescent); p. p. {Cleft}, {Cleaved} (kl[=e]vd) or {Cloven} (kl[=o] v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cleaving}.] [OE. cleoven, cleven, AS. cle[ o]fan;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Cleft — Cleave Cleave (kl[=e]v), v. t. [imp. {Cleft} (kl[e^]ft), {Clave} (kl[=a]v, Obs.), {Clove} (kl[=o]v, Obsolescent); p. p. {Cleft}, {Cleaved} (kl[=e]vd) or {Cloven} (kl[=o] v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cleaving}.] [OE. cleoven, cleven, AS. cle[ o]fan;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Cleft — Cleave Cleave (kl[=e]v), v. t. [imp. {Cleft} (kl[e^]ft), {Clave} (kl[=a]v, Obs.), {Clove} (kl[=o]v, Obsolescent); p. p. {Cleft}, {Cleaved} (kl[=e]vd) or {Cloven} (kl[=o] v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cleaving}.] [OE. cleoven, cleven, AS. cle[ o]fan;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Hoof —    A cleft hoof as of neat cattle (Ex. 10:26; Ezek. 32:13); hence also of the horse, though not cloven (Isa. 5:28). The parting of the hoof is one of the distinctions between clean and unclean animals (Lev. 11:3; Deut. 14:7) …   Easton's Bible Dictionary

• clovenhoof — cloven hoof n. 1. A divided or cleft hoof, as in deer or cattle. Also called cloven foot. 2. Evil or Satan, often depicted as a figure with cleft hooves. * * * …   Universalium