Noun: cloven hoof
- A hoof divided into two parts at its distal extremity (as of ruminants or swine)
"The deer left tracks of its cloven hooves in the mud";
- cloven foot
- The mark of Satan
"In folklore, the devil was often depicted with cloven hooves";
- cloven foot
Derived forms: cloven hooves
Type of: brand, hoof, mark, stain, stigma
Encyclopedia: Cloven hoof