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Calver vs Salver - What's the difference?

calver | salver |

As nouns the difference between calver and salver

is that calver is a cow that produces young while salver is one who salves or cures.

As a verb calver

is to cut into slices and pickle.

calver

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • A cow that produces young.
    • Related terms
    * down-calver * first calver * second calver

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To cut into slices and pickle.
  • * (Massinger)
    • For a change, leave calvered salmon and eat sprats.
  • (obsolete) To crimp.
    • calvered salmon
    (Nares)
  • (obsolete) To bear, or be susceptible of, being calvered.
    • grayling's flesh will calver
    (Catton)
    (Webster 1913)

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    salver

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) *.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who salves or cures.
  • One who pretends to cure; quacksalver.
    • Related terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who salves or saves goods, etc. from destruction or loss.

    • Etymology 3

    . More at (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A tray used to display or serve food.
    • See also
    * (wikipedia "salver") * (commonslite)

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