Definition of calf

"calf" in the noun sense

1. calf

young of domestic cattle

2. calf, sura

the muscular back part of the shank

3. calf, calfskin

fine leather from the skin of a calf

4. calf

young of various large placental mammals e.g. whale or giraffe or elephant or buffalo

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Quotations for calf

An ill cow may have a good calf. [ Proverb ]

He eats the calf in the cow's belly. [ Proverb ]

Many a good cow hath but a bad calf. [ Proverb ]

Who bulls the cow must keep the calf. [ Proverb ]

The greatest calf is not the sweetest veal. [ Proverb ]

What would you have? A calf with a white face? [ Proverb ]

Like a calf, she has a sweet tooth in her head. [ Proverb ]

A quiet calf sucks its dam, and another cow also. [ Proverb ]

Sure that is a butcher's horse, he carries a calf so well. [ Proverb ]

As wise as Waltham's calf, that ran nine miles to suck a bull. [ Proverb ]

The people will worship even a calf, if it be but a golden one. [ Proverb ]

He who has carried the calf will be able by and by to carry the ox. [ Proverb ]

Dost thou now fall over to my foes? Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame, And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs. [ William Shakespeare ]

You know the Ark of Israel and the calf of Belial were both made of gold. Religion has never yet changed the metal of her one adoration. [ Ouida ]

calf in Scrabble®

The word calf is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters calf:

CALF
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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word calf

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The 41 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In calf

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calf in Words With Friends™

The word calf is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters calf:

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The 44 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In calf

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Words within the letters of calf

2 letter words in calf (2 words)

4 letter words in calf (1 word)

calf + 1 blank (5 words)

calf + 2 blanks (7 words)

Words containing the sequence calf

Words that start with calf (8 words)

Words with calf in them (1 word)

Words that end with calf (1 word)

Word Growth involving calf

Shorter words in calf

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Longer words containing calf

calfless

calflick calflicks

calflike

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