Definition of calf

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Calf (n.) A small island near a larger; as, the Calf of Man..

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Vituline :: Vituline (a.) Of or pertaining to a calf or veal.
Excalfactive :: Excalfactive (a.) Serving to heat; warming.
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
Sea Calf :: Sea calf () The common seal.
Mugget :: Mugget (n.) The small entrails of a calf or a hog.
Pate :: Pate (n.) The skin of a calf's head.
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..
Free-martin :: Free-martin (n.) An imperfect female calf, twinborn with a male..
Calf :: Calf (n.) An awkward or silly boy or young man; any silly person; a dolt.
Kipskin :: Kipskin (n.) Leather prepared from the skin of young or small cattle, intermediate in grade between calfskin and cowhide..
Veal :: Veal (n.) The flesh of a calf when killed and used for food.
Calve :: Calve (v. i.) To bring forth a calf.
Rennet :: Rennet (v.) The inner, or mucous, membrane of the fourth stomach of the calf, or other young ruminant; also, an infusion or preparation of it, used for coagulating milk..
Calf :: Calf (n.) The fleshy hinder part of the leg below the knee.
Parchment :: Parchment (n.) The skin of a lamb, sheep, goat, young calf, or other animal, prepared for writing on. See Vellum..
Gastrocnemius :: Gastrocnemius (n.) The muscle which makes the greater part of the calf of the leg.
Mooncalf :: Mooncalf (n.) A monster; a false conception; a mass of fleshy matter, generated in the uterus..
Keslop :: Keslop (n.) The stomach of a calf, prepared for rennet..
Surance :: Sural (a.) Of or pertaining to the calf of the leg; as, the sural arteries..
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..
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