Definitions For Calver

Noun

{{plural of, enm, calf, t=calf (young cow), id=calf (young cow)}}

Etymology 1

calve + er

Pronunciation

(RP) /ˈkɑːvə/ (audio stream unavailable) (GA) /ˈkævɚ/ {{rhymes, en, ɑːvə(ɹ), ævə(ɹ)}} {{homophone, en, carver}} (RP)

Noun

CALVER (plural CALVERs) A cow that produces young.

Related terms

down-calver first calver second calver

Translations

Finnish: emolehmä

Etymology 2

Verb

{{en-verb}} (obsolete, transitive) To cut into slices and pickle. }} (obsolete, intransitive) To bear, or be susceptible of, being calvered. : grayling's flesh will calver : (Catton) (obsolete, transitive) To crimp. : (Nares)

Anagrams

carvel, claver

Middle English