"calfbound" meaning in English

See calfbound in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From calf + bound. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|calf|bound}} calf + bound Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} calfbound (not comparable)
  1. Bound in calfskin. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-calfbound-en-adj-x3V7apr4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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