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calf's-foot jelly

calf's-foot jelly
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kavz-foo t, kahvz-, kafs-, kahfs-]
    • /ˈkævzˌfʊt, ˈkɑvz-, ˈkæfs-, ˈkɑfs-/
    • /kɑːfs fʊt ˈʤɛli /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kavz-foo t, kahvz-, kafs-, kahfs-]
    • /ˈkævzˌfʊt, ˈkɑvz-, ˈkæfs-, ˈkɑfs-/

Definitions of calf's-foot jelly words

  • noun calf's-foot jelly a jelly made from the stock of boiled calves' feet and flavourings, formerly often served to invalids 3
  • noun calf's-foot jelly an edible gelatin made by boiling calves' feet 3
  • noun calf's-foot jelly jelly made from the stock of boiled calves' feet. 1
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Origin of calf's-foot jelly

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Calf's-foot jelly

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calf's-foot jelly popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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