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Calf vs Hammy - What's the difference?

calf | hammy |

As nouns the difference between calf and hammy

is that calf is a young cow or bull or calf can be (anatomy) the back of the leg below the knee while hammy is (us|australia|nz|chiefly|sports|slang) a hamstring injury.

As an adjective hammy is

resembling ham.

calf

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) cealf, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A young cow or bull.
  • Leather made of the skin of the calf; especially, a fine, light-coloured leather used in bookbinding.
  • A young elephant, seal or whale (also used of some other animals).
  • A chunk of ice broken off of a larger glacier, ice shelf, or iceberg.
    • (Kane)
  • A small island, near a larger island.
    • the Calf of Man
  • A cabless railroad engine.
  • (informal, dated) An awkward or silly boy or young man; any silly person; a dolt.
  • * Drayton
    • some silly, doting, brainless calf
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    * cow * veal

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) kalfi, possibly derived from the same Germanic root as ().

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (anatomy) The back of the leg below the knee.
  • The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.
  • * 1988 , Steve Holman, "Christian Conquers Columbus", , 47 (6): 28-34.
    • Sure, his calves are a little weak, but the rest of his physique is so overwhelming, he should place high.
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    hammy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Resembling ham.
  • Amateurish; characterized by overacting.

    • Noun

    (hammies)
  • (US, Australia, NZ, chiefly, sports, slang) a hamstring injury.
  • * 1999 , , Hard Yards , University of Queensland Press, page 129,
    • He put his palms flat on the ground, then grabbed the back of his knees, stretching his hammies for the millionth time that morning.
  • * 2000 , Mark B. Andersen, Doing Sport Psychology , page 96,
    • A: I?m only just getting fully fit now after that hammy [hamstring tear].
  • * 2003 , John Capouya, Real Men Do Yoga: 21 Star Athletes Reveal Their Secrets for Strength, Flexibility and Peak Performance , page 150,
    • “A move like this would have been inpossible for me before yoga,” he said. “Flexibilty-wise, I was struggling. My hammies were tight, my groin was tight. My hips have really benefited.”
  • * {{quote-newsgroup
    • , title=Good complementary exercise to cycling? , group=aus.bicycle , author=Andrew Swan , date=June 10 , year=2003 , passage=I've noticed that although cycling keeps me reasonably "cardio fit", I am losing general flexibility, e.g. when touching my toes. This is despite me stretching my quads, calves, and hammies during and after my training rides. citation
  • * 2004 , J. L. Roberts, Braggin' Rights: Fantasy Football Rewind 2004 (2003 Season Recap) , AuthorHouse USA, page 83,
    • A slow start and hammy injury were major contributors.
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    • , title=So Cousins does a hammy , group=aus.sport.aussie-rules , author=Phil , date=March 26 , year=2009 , passage=Why he went back on after 3/4 time is beyond me. If he was trying to prove a point he has all season to do that not do your hammy in the first game. citation
  • (informal, childish) A hamster.