Defn: Having a dry and contracted hoof, which occasions pain and lameness.
HOOFED
Hoofed, a.
Defn: Furnished with hoofs. Grew.
HOOFLESS
Hoof"less, a.
Defn: Destitute of hoofs.
HOOK
Hook, n. Etym: [OE. hok, AS. hoc; cf. D. haak, G. hake, haken, OHG.
hako, hago, haggo, Icel. haki, Sw. hake, Dan. hage. Cf. Arquebuse,
Hagbut, Hake, Hatch a half door, Heckle.]
1. A piece of metal, or other hard material, formed or bent into a curve or at an angle, for catching, holding, or sustaining anything; as, a hook for catching fish; a hook for fastening a gate; a boat hook, etc.
2. That part of a hinge which is fixed to a post, and on which a door or gate hangs and turns.
3. An implement for cutting grass or grain; a sickle; an instrument for cutting or lopping; a billhook. Like slashing Bentley with his desperate hook. Pope.
4. (Steam Engin.)