transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkav, ˈkäv ]
verb
( calved ; calv·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cealfian, from cealf calf
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1. : to give birth to a calf ; also : to produce offspring
2. of an ice mass : to separate or break so that a part becomes detached
transitive verb
1. : to produce by birth
2. of an ice mass : to let become detached