"killcalf" meaning in All languages combined

See killcalf on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From kill + calf. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|kill|calf}} kill + calf Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} killcalf
  1. (obsolete) A butcher. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Occupations, People
    Sense id: en-killcalf-en-noun-dqJHzVtQ Disambiguation of Occupations: 51 49 Disambiguation of People: 100 0 Categories (other): English exocentric verb-noun compounds Disambiguation of English exocentric verb-noun compounds: 60 40
  2. (obsolete, figuratively) A violent person. Tags: figuratively, obsolete Categories (topical): Occupations
    Sense id: en-killcalf-en-noun-iulkCMnw Disambiguation of Occupations: 51 49 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 90
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: killbuck, killcow

Alternative forms

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