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\ 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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The first known use of calf's-foot jelly was in 1729
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