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Woof vs Hoof - What's the difference?

woof | hoof |

As nouns the difference between woof and hoof

is that woof is the set of yarns placed crosswise in a loom, interlaced with the warp, carried by the shuttle while hoof is the tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.

As verbs the difference between woof and hoof

is that woof is to make a woofing sound while hoof is to trample with hooves.

As an interjection woof

is expression of strong physical attraction for someone.

As an acronym woof

is well Off Older Folks.

woof

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) oof, owf, from (etyl) , from Proto-Germanic *webanan'' (to weave), from Proto-Indo-European ''*webh-''/''*wobh- (to weave, to lace together).

Noun

(en noun)
  • the set of yarns placed crosswise in a loom, interlaced with the warp, carried by the shuttle.
  • A fabric; the texture of a fabric.
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    Synonyms
    * (crosswise thread or yarn) weft

    Etymology 2

    Onomatopoeic.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The sound a dog makes when barking.
  • Coordinate terms
    * (sound of a dog) bark, bow wow, growl, howl, snarl, whimper, whine, yap, yelp, yip

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (humorous) Expression of strong physical attraction for someone.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a woofing sound
  • Etymology 3

    Acronym

    (Acronym) (head)
  • (marketing) Well Off Older Folks
  • (agriculture) Work on organic farm
  • English onomatopoeias ----

    hoof

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.
  • (slang) The human foot.
  • (geometry, dated) An ungula.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To trample with hooves.
  • (colloquial) To walk.
  • (informal) To dance, especially as a professional.
  • (colloquial, football, transitive) to kick, especially to kick the football a long way downfield with little accuracy.
  • Synonyms

    * (to kick)