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hoofbeat
noun hoof·beat \ˈhu̇f-ˌbēt, ˈhüf-\
: the sound made when an animal's hoof hits the ground
Full Definition of HOOFBEAT
: the sound of a hoof striking a hard surface (as the ground)
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First Known Use of HOOFBEAT
1847
Rhymes with HOOFBEAT
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