Definition of calf

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Calf (n.) Leather made of the skin of the calf; especially, a fine, light-colored leather used in bookbinding; as, to bind books in calf..

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Calf :: Calf (n.) An awkward or silly boy or young man; any silly person; a dolt.
Calf :: Calf (n.) The young of the cow, or of the Bovine family of quadrupeds. Also, the young of some other mammals, as of the elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, and whale..
Calvish :: Calvish (a.) Like a calf; stupid.
Calve :: Calve (v. i.) To bring forth a calf.
Excalfactive :: Excalfactive (a.) Serving to heat; warming.
Calfskin :: Calfskin (n.) The hide or skin of a calf; or leather made of the skin.
"""carbone " :: Carbone (v. t.) To broil. [Obs.] We had a calf's head carboned..
Sparlyre :: Sparlyre (n.) The calf of the leg.
Pate :: Pate (n.) The skin of a calf's head.
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..
Gastrocnemius :: Gastrocnemius (n.) The muscle which makes the greater part of the calf of the leg.
Sea Calf :: Sea calf () The common seal.
Surance :: Sural (a.) Of or pertaining to the calf of the leg; as, the sural arteries..
Gelatine :: Gelatine (n.) Animal jelly; glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by prolonged boiling. Specifically (Physiol. Chem.), a nitrogeneous colloid, not existing as such in the animal body, but formed by the hydrating action of boiling water on the collagen of various kinds of connective tissue (as tendons, bones, ligaments, etc.). Its distinguishing character is that of dissolving in hot water, and forming a jelly on cooling. It is an important ingredient of calf's-foot jelly, isinglass, gl
Veal :: Veal (n.) The flesh of a calf when killed and used for food.
Calf :: Calf (n.) Leather made of the skin of the calf; especially, a fine, light-colored leather used in bookbinding; as, to bind books in calf..
Vituline :: Vituline (a.) Of or pertaining to a calf or veal.
Excalfaction :: Excalfaction (n.) A heating or warming; calefaction.
Vellum :: Vellum (n.) A fine kind of parchment, usually made from calfskin, and rendered clear and white, -- used as for writing upon, and for binding books..
Calf :: Calf (n.) A small island near a larger; as, the Calf of Man..
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