حِفْوَةٌ

(S, K) and ↓ حُفْوَةٌ (K) and ↓ حِفْيَةٌ and ↓ حِفَايَةٌ, (S, K,) all simple substs., (K,) [but all except the second mentioned in one place in the TA as inf. ns.,] and ↓ حِفَاوءٌ, (S, Msb,) a simple subst., differing from the verbal noun, which is حَفَاءٌ, (Msb,) The state of being barefoot, without sandal and without boot: (S, Msb:) or the state of having the foot, or hoof, attenuated [in the sole, or chafed, abraded, or worn, by much walking or treading or travel]: (K:) [but it seems that this is a mistake, and that] the word denoting the latter meaning is ↓ حَفًا [a verbal noun: see 1]. (ISk, Zj, S, Mgh, Msb.)