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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Calfskin :: Calfskin (n.) The hide or skin of a calf; or leather made of the skin.
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..
Calve :: Calve (v. i.) To bring forth a calf.
Calvish :: Calvish (a.) Like a calf; stupid.
Slink :: Slink (n.) The young of a beast brought forth prematurely, esp. a calf brought forth before its time..
Vell :: Vell (n.) The salted stomach of a calf, used in making cheese; a rennet bag..
Parchment :: Parchment (n.) The skin of a lamb, sheep, goat, young calf, or other animal, prepared for writing on. See Vellum..
Fatling :: Fatling (n.) A calf, lamb, kid, or other young animal fattened for slaughter; a fat animal; -- said of such animals as are used for food..
Knuckle :: Knuckle (n.) The kneejoint, or middle joint, of either leg of a quadruped, especially of a calf; -- formerly used of the kneejoint of a human being..
Veal :: Veal (n.) The flesh of a calf when killed and used for food.
Excalfactive :: Excalfactive (a.) Serving to heat; warming.
Calf :: Calf (n.) A small mass of ice set free from the submerged part of a glacier or berg, and rising to the surface..
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..
Blatant :: Blatant (a.) Bellowing, as a calf; bawling; brawling; clamoring; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly..
Bleat :: Bleat (v. i.) To make the noise of, or one like that of, a sheep; to cry like a sheep or calf..
Allantoin :: Allantoin (n.) A crystalline, transparent, colorless substance found in the allantoic liquid of the fetal calf; -- formerly called allantoic acid and amniotic acid..
Sea Calf :: Sea calf () The common seal.
Calf :: Calf (n.) The fleshy hinder part of the leg below the knee.
Excalfactory :: Excalfactory (a.) Heating; 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
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