hoofbound

hoof·bound

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoo f-bound, hoof-]
- /ˈhʊfˌbaʊnd, ˈhuf-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoo f-bound, hoof-]
- /ˈhʊfˌbaʊnd, ˈhuf-/

Definitions of hoofbound word

adjective hoofbound (of horses and other hoofed animals) having the heels of the hoofs dry and contracted, causing lameness. 1
adjective hoofbound (of a horse) having dry contracted hooves, with resultant pain and lameness 0
adjective hoofbound having dryness and contraction of the hoof, which causes pain and lameness 0
noun hoofbound (dated) Deformative contraction and dryness of the back part of the hoof of a horse. 0

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Origin of hoofbound

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; hoof + -bound1

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Parts of speech for Hoofbound

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hoofbound popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

hoofbound usage trend in Literature

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