Definitions

1. verb

past tense of cleave, to split or divide something into two or more parts

“The axe cloven the wood in two.”

2. adjective

divided or split into two or more parts, especially by a natural or physical process

“A cloven hoof is a characteristic of a certain type of animal.”

3. noun

a split or division, especially in the ground or a surface

“There was a cloven in the floor where the tree had grown.”