hoof
noun 
huːf 
huːf
huːvz huːvz the hard part of the foot of some animals, for example horsesIdioms
on the hoof
1 meat that is sold, transported, etc. on the hoof is sold, etc. while the cow or sheep is still alive2 (British English, informal) if you do something on the hoof, you do it quickly and without giving it your full attention because you are doing something else at the same timeI often have lunch on the hoof between two appointments.the consequences of making government policy on the hoof
