hoofer vs stepper

hoofer and stepper both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hoofer	Yes	No	No	No
stepper	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, hoofer and stepper are synonyms defined as:

hoofer (noun)	stepper (noun)
a professional dancer	a horse trained to lift its feet high off the ground while walking or trotting
	a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps
	a professional dancer