/ Dictionary / Index C cloven: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: clo•ven Pronunciation: (klō'vun), [key] — v. a pp. of —adj. cleft; split; divided: Goats have cloven hoofs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cloven (Thesaurus) clove hitch cloven hoof Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abstain Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language