\ ˈkavz-ˌfu̇t-
, ˈkafs-, ˈkävz-, ˈkäfs- also ˈkāvz- \
, ˈkafs-, ˈkävz-, ˈkäfs- also ˈkāvz- \
Definition of calf's-foot jelly
: jelly made from gelatin obtained by boiling calves' feet
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“Calf's-foot jelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calf%27s-foot%20jelly. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of calf's-foot jelly was in 1729
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