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Webster 1913 Edition

Calver

Cal′ver

(kăl′vẽr)

,

Verb.

I.

1.

To cut in slices and pickle, as salmon.

[Obs.]

For a change, leave

calvered

salmon and eat sprats.

Massinger.

2.

To crimp;

as,

calvered

salmon

.

Nares.

Cal′ver

,

Verb.

I.

To bear, or be susceptible of, being calvered;

as, grayling’s flesh will

calver

.

Catton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Calver

CALVER

,

Verb.

T.

To cut in slices.

CALVER

,

Verb.

I.

To shrink by cutting, and not fall to pieces.