different between forehoof vs forehook

forehoof

English

Etymology

fore- +? hoof

Noun

forehoof (plural forehoofs or forehooves)

  1. A front hoof.
    • 2010, Alice Borchardt, The Raven Warrior: Tales Of Guinevere
      One of the wildly dancing horse's forehooves slammed into his shoulder, nearly dislocating it, and driving the breath out of his lungs.

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forehook

English

Etymology

fore- +? hook

Noun

forehook (plural forehooks)

  1. (nautical) A piece of timber placed across the stern, to unite the bows and strengthen the fore part of the ship; a breast hook.

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