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middle | midcalf |

As nouns the difference between middle and midcalf

is that middle is a centre, midpoint while midcalf is the middle of the calf.

As adjectives the difference between middle and midcalf

is that middle is located in the middle; in between while midcalf is extending to the middle of the calf of the leg.

As an adverb midcalf is

at or to the middle of the calf.

middle

English

Alternative forms

* myddle (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A centre, midpoint.
  • The part between the beginning and the end.
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  • (cricket) The middle stump.
  • The central part of a human body.
  • (grammar) The middle voice.

    • Synonyms

    * centre, center * midpoint * midst

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Located in the middle; in between.
    • the middle point
    middle name, Middle English, Middle Ages
  • Central.
  • Pertaining to the middle voice.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * middle age * middle-aged * Middle Ages * middle child * middle class * Middle East * middleman * middle management * middle passage * middle path * middleware * middle way

    Related terms

    * mid- * middle- * middling

    Statistics

    * 1000 English basic words

    midcalf

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Extending to the middle of the calf of the leg
    • She wore midcalf boots.

    Adverb

    (-)
  • At or to the middle of the calf
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    Noun

    (midcalves)
  • The middle of the calf
    • The skirt extended to the midcalf .