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midcalf

midcalf adjective: extending to the middle of the calf of the leg.

Adjective

midcalf (not comparable)

  1. Extending to the middle of the calf of the leg.
    • She wore midcalf boots.
    Synonyms:
    midi

Adverb

midcalf (not comparable)

  1. At or to the middle of the calf.
    • I wear what is called a waiter apron; it’s white and comes midcalf.2008 February 17, “Midwest Mex”, in New York Times

Noun

midcalf (plural midcalves)

  1. The middle of the calf.
    • The skirt extended to the midcalf.

Synonyms of midcalf

Forms of midcalf

Adjective
alternative formmid-calf
Noun
pluralmidcalves

Origin of midcalf

From mid- + calf.

Questions about midcalf

What does midcalf mean?
Midcalf means extending to the middle of the calf of the leg.
What part of speech is midcalf?
Midcalf can be an adjective, an adverb or a noun.

Words near midcalf in the dictionary

  1. midbroad
  2. midbrow
  3. midbrows
  4. midbuccal
  5. midbudget
  6. midcalf
  7. midcall
  8. midcalves
  9. midcampaign
  10. midcap
  11. midcapillary

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