forehoof

fore·hoof

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-hoo f, -hoof, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌhʊf, -ˌhuf, ˈfoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-hoo f, -hoof, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌhʊf, -ˌhuf, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of forehoof word

noun plural forehoof the hoof of a front leg. 1
noun forehoof A front hoof. 1
noun forehoof an ungulate's front hoof 0

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Origin of forehoof

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; fore- + hoof

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Parts of speech for Forehoof

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Forehoof

forehoof popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

forehoof usage trend in Literature

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