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calf

[kaf, kahf] / kæf, kɑf /
NOUN
leg between knee and ankle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




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Over many decades, the queen in her public appearances maintained a silhouette of practicality over trend, usually a structured jacket and matching hat, along with Anello & Davide calf leather loafers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Bilodeau’s injury was a minor knee sprain suffered in the win over Michigan State on Friday, while Dent suffered a minor calf strain early in the game against the Boilermakers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Jalibert duly hit form, returned and, but for a minor calf problem that ruled him out of the win over Italy, would have started all five of this year's Six Nations matches.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Pointing at a calf lying motionless in a green field in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, farmer Igsahn Felix let out a heavy sigh.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Shortly after dawn, they leaped from the trees and started chasing a poor calf through the pasture.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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