/ Dictionary / Index H hoofbound: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hoof•bound Pronunciation: (hoof'bound", hf'-), [key] — adj. (of horses and other hoofed animals) having the heels of the hoofs dry and contracted, causing lameness. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hoofbeat hoofed Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language