cloven hooves definition
Full Definition of CLOVEN HOOF. 1. : a foot (as of a sheep) divided into two parts at its distal extremity. 2. [from the traditional representation of Satan as cloven-hoofed] : the sign of devilish character.â cloÂ·venâhoofed \ËklÅ-vÉn-ËhuÌft, -Ëhueft, -ËhÃ¼ft, -ËhuÌvd\ Ëhuevd. ËhÃ¼vd adjectiveefinition of CLOVEN HOOF for Kids. : a hoof (as of a sheep or cow) with the front part divided into two sections.