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plural calves or (nonstandard) calfs
A young cow or bull. examples
Leather made of the skin of the calf; especially, a fine, light-coloured leather used in bookbinding. examples
A young deer, elephant, seal, whale or giraffe (also used of some other animals). examples
A chunk of ice broken from a larger glacier, ice shelf, or iceberg. quotations examples
Our swell ceases with this wind, and the floes seem disposed to come together again; but the days of winter have passed by, and the interposing calves prevent the apposition of the edges
1915 (published), 1848 (first written), Elisha Kent Kane, Adrift in the Arctic Ice Pack
A small island, near a larger island. examples
A cabless railroad engine. examples
(informal, dated) An awkward or silly boy or young man; any silly person; a dolt. quotations examples
some silly, doating, brainless calf
1627, Michaell Drayton [i.e., Michael Drayton], “Nimphidia. The Court of Fayrie.”, in The Battaile of Agincourt. […], London: […] A[ugustine] M[atthews] for VVilliam Lee, […], published 1631
plural calves
(anatomy) The back of the leg below the knee. examples
The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee. quotations examples
Sure, his calves are a little weak, but the rest of his physique is so overwhelming, he should place high.
1988, Steve Holman, “Christian Conquers Columbus”, in Ironman, 47 (6): 28-34