calf
/kæf/
noun
- A young cow or bull, especially one less than one year old.
- We watched a newborn calf take its first wobbly steps.
- Farmers raise calves for milk and meat.
- The calf stayed close to its mother in the pasture.
- The fleshy back part of the human leg below the knee.
- She stretched her calf muscles before the race.
- Wearing high heels can make your calf muscles tighten.
- He felt a sharp pain in his calf after jumping.
- A piece of leather made from the skin of a young cow, used for shoes, gloves, and bookbinding.
- She bought a pair of gloves made from soft calf skin.
- Calf leather is prized for its durability and fine grain.
- The antique book was bound in brown calf leather.
- A small island or landmass near a larger one, often used in place names.
- The boat sailed past Calf Island on its way to the harbor.
- Calf of Man is a small islet off the southern tip of the Isle of Man.
- The lighthouse on the calf guided ships through the narrow channel.