calve
pronunciation
How to pronounce calve in British English:
UK [kɑ:v]
How to pronounce calve in American English:
US [kæv]
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- Verb:
- release ice
- birth
Word Origin
- calve (v.)
- Old English cealfian, from cealf "calf" (see calf (n.1)). Of icebergs, 1837. Related: Calved; calving.
Example
- 1. The icebergs and glaciers calve .
- 2. We board a fishing boat and tour some bergs , hoping to see one calve .
- 3. Dairy cows must calve every year to keep producing milk , and only half their offspring will be female .
- 4. The voice of jehovah causes the hinds to calve and strips the forests bare ; and in his temple all say , glory !
- 5. The safety calve is tuning and accepted by local special equipment audit and examination bureau .