hoofbeat

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

noun

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

Origin of hoofbeat

First recorded in 1840–50; hoof + beat

Words nearby hoofbeat

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

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