Definition of calf

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Calf (n.) The fleshy hinder part of the leg below the knee.

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Calf :: Calf (n.) An awkward or silly boy or young man; any silly person; a dolt.
Calve :: Calve (v. i.) To bring forth a calf.
Slink :: Slink (n.) The young of a beast brought forth prematurely, esp. a calf brought forth before its time..
Calvish :: Calvish (a.) Like a calf; stupid.
Surance :: Sural (a.) Of or pertaining to the calf of the leg; as, the sural arteries..
Vituline :: Vituline (a.) Of or pertaining to a calf or veal.
Calf :: Calf (n.) A small island near a larger; as, the Calf of Man..
Mooncalf :: Mooncalf (n.) A dolt; a stupid fellow.
Blatant :: Blatant (a.) Bellowing, as a calf; bawling; brawling; clamoring; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly..
"""carbone " :: Carbone (v. t.) To broil. [Obs.] We had a calf's head carboned..
Accession :: Accession (n.) A mode of acquiring property, by which the owner of a corporeal substance which receives an addition by growth, or by labor, has a right to the part or thing added, or the improvement (provided the thing is not changed into a different species). Thus, the owner of a cow becomes the owner of her calf..
Bossy :: Bossy (n.) A cow or calf; -- familiarly so called.
Pate :: Pate (n.) The skin of a calf's head.
Allantoin :: Allantoin (n.) A crystalline, transparent, colorless substance found in the allantoic liquid of the fetal calf; -- formerly called allantoic acid and amniotic acid..
Keslop :: Keslop (n.) The stomach of a calf, prepared for rennet..
Phylactery :: Phylactery (n.) A small square box, made either of parchment or of black calfskin, containing slips of parchment or vellum on which are written the scriptural passages Exodus xiii. 2-10, and 11-17, Deut. vi. 4-9, 13-22. They are worn by Jews on the head and left arm, on week-day mornings, during the time of prayer..
Excalfactory :: Excalfactory (a.) Heating; warming.
Slink :: Slink (v. t.) To cast prematurely; -- said of female beasts; as, a cow that slinks her calf..
Calfskin :: Calfskin (n.) The hide or skin of a calf; or leather made of the skin.
Blat :: Blat (v. i.) To cry, as a calf or sheep; to bleat; to make a senseless noise; to talk inconsiderately..
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