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calver.

A cow that produces young.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɑːvə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkævɚ/General-American
  1. A cow that produces young.

Where this word comes from

From calve + -er.

adj
  1. Of salmon: freshly caught.

Where this word comes from

As the adjective predates the verb, possibly from Middle English calver (“interspersed with flakes”), from Old English calwer. Cognate with Scots caller.

verb
  1. To cut into slices and pickle.

    obsolete · transitive
  2. To bear, or be susceptible of, being calvered.

    intransitive · obsolete
Where this word comes from

As the adjective predates the verb, possibly from Middle English calver (“interspersed with flakes”), from Old English calwer. Cognate with Scots caller.

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