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calf2

Pronunciation: /kɑːf/
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Definition of calf

noun (plural calves /kɑːvz/)

  • the fleshy part at the back of a person’s leg below the knee: [as modifier]:the calf muscles

Origin:

Middle English: from Old Norse kálfi, of unknown origin

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