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Vinony

calf

noun

  1. back part of lower leg
  2. young of domestic cattle
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kɑːf/ / /kæf/ / /kɐːf/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English calf, kalf, from Old Norse kalfi, possibly derived from the same Germanic root as English calf (“young cow”) (above). Cognate with Icelandic kálfi (“calf of the leg”).

  1. The back of the leg below the knee.
  2. The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.

    “Sure, his calves are a little weak, but the rest of his physique is so overwhelming, he should place high.”