Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: calf
IPA transcription: [k'æf]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: calf
    Meaning: young of domestic cattle
  • Synonyms: calf, sura
    Meaning: the muscular back part of the shank
Usage examples
  • Calf's Foot Jelly.
  • Calf's Foot Blancmange.
  • Calf's head is also good, baked.
  • Cow and calf moose are permanently protected.
  • He is a sturdy, self-reliant little rascal, is the range-bred calf.
  • Hans takes the calf, puts it on his head, and the calf kicks his face. 'Good evening, mother.' 'Good evening, Hans.
  • Out of the mouth of each one there protruded The feet of a transgressor, and the legs Up to the calf, the rest within remained.
  • The liquor that the calf's head is boiled in, makes a good soup, seasoned in a plain way like any other veal soup, or seasoned turtle fashion.
  • He brushed his clothes most scrupulously twice a day invariably, and was very fond of cleaning his smart calf boots with a special English polish, so that they shone like mirrors.
  • Goodbye, mother.' 'Goodbye, Hans.' Hans comes to Gretel. 'Good day, Gretel.' 'Good day, Hans, What good thing do you bring?' 'I bring nothing, but would have something given.' Gretel presents Hans with a calf.