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Synonyms for calf

Grammar : Noun
Spell : kaf, kahf
Phonetic Transcription : kæf, kɑf

Définition of calf

Origin :
  • "young cow," Old English cealf (Anglian cælf) "young cow," from West Germanic *kalbam (cf. Middle Dutch calf, Old Norse kalfr, German Kalb, Gothic kalbo), perhaps from PIE *gelb(h)-, from root *gel- "to swell," hence, "womb, fetus, young of an animal." Elliptical sense of "leather made from the skin of a calf" is from 1727. Used of icebergs that break off from glaciers from 1818.
  • noun leg between knee and ankle
  • noun baby cow
Example sentences :
  • Also with knuckle of veal, and with calf's head boiled plain.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • It had got chopped off by some accident when she was a calf.
  • Extract from : « Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood » by George MacDonald
  • "The Koerting; so it is," said the Baron, when shown the X-ray photograph of his calf.
  • Extract from : « Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 8, 1914 » by Various
  • But the calf has in its upper jaw some rudiments of teeth which never are developed, and never play the part of teeth at all.
  • Extract from : « A Critical Examination Of The Position Of Mr. Darwin's Work, "On The Origin Of Species," In Relation To The Complete Theory Of The Causes Of The Phenomena Of Organic Nature » by Thomas H. Huxley
  • One of our cows had just had a calf, and everybody was excited.
  • Extract from : « The Flood » by Emile Zola
  • Then take out the calf's head and strain the stock into a clean pan.
  • Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
  • Cut part of the calf's head into neat pieces and add it to the stock.
  • Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
  • Put half a pint of calf's foot jelly into a bowl; when stiff, lay in three peaches, and a bunch of grapes with the stalk upwards.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Jelly is equally good if made of cow-heels nicely cleaned, and will be much stronger than what is made from calf's feet.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • The whitest meat is not the most juicy, having been made so by frequent bleeding, and giving the calf some whiting to lick.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

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