cloven
pronunciation
How to pronounce cloven in British English:
UK ['kləʊvən]
How to pronounce cloven in American English:
US ['kloʊvən]
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- Adjective:
- used of hooves
Word Origin
- cloven (adj.)
- "divided, split," Old English clofen, past participle adjective from cleave (v.1).
Example
- 1. He finally betrayed his cloven foot .
- 2. The devil is often represented with horns and cloven hooves .
- 3. I thought he would show the cloven hoof sooner or later .
- 4. Cows and sheep have cloven hooves .
- 5. A child 's head cloven in half .