hoofbeat

hoofbeat
/hoof"beet', hoohf"-/, n.
the sound made by an animal's hoof in walking, running, etc.
[1840-50; HOOF + BEAT]

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  • hoofbeat — noun Date: 1847 the sound of a hoof striking a hard surface (as the ground) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • hoofbeat — noun The sound of a hoof striking the ground …   Wiktionary

  • hoofbeat — n. sound made by a hoof when walking or running …   English contemporary dictionary

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