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vealer

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veal·​er | \ ˈvē-lər How to pronounce vealer (audio) \

Definition of vealer

: a calf grown for or suitable for veal

First Known Use of vealer

circa 1895, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for vealer

veal entry 1 + -er entry 2

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“Vealer.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vealer. Accessed 11 December 2019.

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