What a horseshoe is attached to

I believe the answer is:

hoof

(Other definitions for hoof that I've seen before include "Horny cover of foot" , "Horse's horny foot casing" , "Part of animal's foot" , "in impromptu manner, on this" , "Ungulate's foot" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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