What is the meaning of cloven?

verb

  • Separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument.
    • usage: "cleave the bone"
  • Make by cutting into.
    • usage: "The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock"
  • Come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation.
    • usage: "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"

adjective

  • Used of hooves. ( split, divided)
    • usage: "bisulcate hoof"
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