For a change, leave calvered salmon and eat sprats.
--Massinger.
[1913 Webster]
2. To crimp; as, calvered salmon. --Nares. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Calver — Cal ver, v. i. To bear, or be susceptible of, being calvered; as, grayling s flesh will calver. Catton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Calver — infobox UK place country = England static static image caption=Calver Mill in Derbyshire. Imposing 6 storey textile mill of 1803 04 that replaced an earlier mill of 1785. The wheelhouse on the left dates from 1834 and housed a pair of water… … Wikipedia
calver — noun A cow that produces young. See Also: down calver, first calver, second calver … Wiktionary
Calver — This interesting name has its origin in one of three possible sources. The most likely origin is habitational, from a place Calver in Derbyshire, so called from the Old English c(a)lf , a calf and ofer , a ridge. The Domesday Book for Derbyshire… … Surnames reference
Calver Hill — is a fell in the Yorkshire Dales National Park in North Yorkshire, England. It composed of limestone The Rivers, Mountains and Sea Coast of Yorkshire , John Phillips, States that Calver Hill is composed of limestone.] and is situated at grid… … Wikipedia
calver — v. cut in slices and pickle; prepare fish while alive; be susceptible of being calvered … English contemporary dictionary
calver — calv·er … English syllables
calver — ˈkavə(r), afə , aa , ai , ȧ , ä noun ( s) Etymology: calve (I) + er : a pregnant cow … Useful english dictionary
calver salmon — a fish dressed as soon as it is caught (Lancashire dialect) … Dictionary of ichthyology
Calver, David — (USA) Contemporary illustrator based in Rochester, NY. Graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design. Reproductions: Fish lips; Benedict, 1983: p. 63 . Sex bonds; Benedict, 1983: p. 63 [C] … Dictionary of erotic artists: painters, sculptors, printmakers, graphic designers and illustrators
