Main Entry: ¹veal

Pronunciation: \ˈvēl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English veel, from Anglo-French, calf, veal, from Latin vitellus small calf, diminutive of vitulus calf — more at wether

Date: 14th century

1 : the flesh of a young calf
2 : calf; especially : vealer

[veal illustration]