Definition of calf

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Calf (n.) A small mass of ice set free from the submerged part of a glacier or berg, and rising to the surface..

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Skin :: Skin (n.) The hide of an animal, separated from the body, whether green, dry, or tanned; especially, that of a small animal, as a calf, sheep, or goat..
Excalfactory :: Excalfactory (a.) Heating; warming.
Shammy :: Shammy (n.) A soft, pliant leather, prepared originally from the skin of the chamois, but now made also from the skin of the sheep, goat, kid, deer, and calf. See Shamoying..
Calf :: Calf (n.) The fleshy hinder part of the leg below the knee.
Vituline :: Vituline (a.) Of or pertaining to a calf or veal.
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..
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..
Sea Calf :: Sea calf () The common seal.
Veal :: Veal (n.) The flesh of a calf when killed and used for food.
Pate :: Pate (n.) The skin of a calf's head.
Blat :: Blat (v. i.) To cry, as a calf or sheep; to bleat; to make a senseless noise; to talk inconsiderately..
Vell :: Vell (n.) The salted stomach of a calf, used in making cheese; a rennet bag..
Calf :: Calf (n.) A small island near a larger; as, the Calf of Man..
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
Calf :: Calf (n.) An awkward or silly boy or young man; any silly person; a dolt.
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..
Keslop :: Keslop (n.) The stomach of a calf, prepared for rennet..
"""carbone " :: Carbone (v. t.) To broil. [Obs.] We had a calf's head carboned..
Slink :: Slink (a.) Produced prematurely; as, a slink calf..
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