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cloven hoof

 
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–noun
the figurative indication of Satan or evil temptation.
Also called cloven foot.
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cloven hoof  
n.  

  1. A divided or cleft hoof, as in deer or cattle. Also called cloven foot.

  2. Evil or Satan, often depicted as a figure with cleft hooves.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: cloven hoof
Function: noun
: CLOVEN FOOT —clo·ven–hoofed /-'huft, -'hüft, -'huvd, -'hüvd/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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