unhoof

verb

Etymology

From un- + hoof.

  1. inherited from *ḱoph₂ós
  2. inherited from *hōfaz
  3. inherited from hōf
  4. inherited from hof,houf,houve,hove
  5. prefixed as unhoof — “un + hoof

Definitions

  1. To remove the hooves from.

    • We must unhoof the horses and burn the chariots of human strength in the fire, for thus saith the Spirit, “ I will stain the pride of all glory, and bring into contempt all the excellent of the cart ."
    • The following morning Jules's uncle accompanied him, ready to unhoof the wicked mule punch.
    • We must try to tame those thoughts, try to unhoof them and unhorn them, or at least to fence them in until this mad fever of war subsides—

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