A farrier may file one (4)

I believe the answer is:

hoof

(Other definitions for hoof that I've seen before include "in impromptu manner, on this" , "Part of animal's foot" , "Kick powerfully" , "Foot of ungulate" , "Kick - dance - part of a horse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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