calfflesh
calfflesh noun: the meat or flesh of a calf; veal.
Noun
calfflesh (uncountable)
- The meat or flesh of a calf; veal.
- The calf should be allowed to suckle or to be fed from the pail for six or eight months. It has then strength to stand weaning, and, if properly cared for, will not be checked in its growth, and it will retain the good calfflesh it has put on.1875, William M'Combie, Cattle and cattle-breeders
- […] and also very often eat man beefsteaks or calfflesh. [Note: This text is deliberately imitating a non-native speaker of English for comic effect.]1899, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Punch
- Synonyms:
- calfmeat
calfflesh meaning in Bengali
calfflesh in Bengali
- একটি বাছুরের মাংস, বাছুরের মাংস
Synonyms of calfflesh
Forms of calfflesh
| alternative form | calf-flesh |
|---|---|
| alternative form | calf flesh |
Origin of calfflesh
From Middle English calfflesch, equivalent to calf + flesh. Compare Dutch kalfsvlees (“veal”), German Kalbfleisch (“veal”).
Questions about calfflesh
- What does calfflesh mean?
- Calfflesh means the meat or flesh of a calf; veal.
- What is calfflesh in Bengali?
- Calfflesh in Bengali is একটি বাছুরের মাংস, বাছুরের মাংস. See Calfflesh meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is calfflesh?
- Calfflesh is a noun.
Words near calfflesh in the dictionary
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