A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them a wavy appearance; it consists of two or more cylinders revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus for moving and regulating.

calenderernoun

One who operates a calender; a person who calenders, who smooths.

calendicadj

Relating to calendic acid or its derivatives

calendographernoun

One who makes calendars.

calendricadj

Of or pertaining to a calendar.

calendricaladj

Of, pertaining to, or used by a calendar system.

calendricallyadv

By means of, or in terms of, a calendar.

calendricsnoun

The use of calendar systems.

calendrynoun

The calculation and development of calendars, especially the determination of the timing of astronomical movements.

calendsnoun

Often with initial capital: the first day of a month.

calendulanoun

Any plant of the genus Calendula, with yellow or orange flowers, often called marigolds.

calendulinnoun

A gummy or mucilaginous substance obtained from the marigold or calendula, and analogous to bassorin. It is possibly saponin or lutein.

calenturenoun

A heat stroke or fever, often suffered in the tropics.

calenturedadj

Afflicted with calenture.

Calername

A surname from German.

Caleraname

A town in Shelby County and Chilton County, Alabama, United States.

calesceverb

To undergo calescence; to become or grow warm; to heat up; to warm; to glow with heat.

calescencenoun

Growing warmth; increasing heat.

calescentadj

Growing warm.

Calexiconame

A city in Imperial County, California, United States.

Calexitname

The (possible) act of California's secession from the United States.

Calexiternoun

Someone who supports Calexit.

calfnoun

A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.

calf lovenoun

puppy love

calf-lengthadj

Reaching to the calf.

calfboundadj

Bound in calfskin.

calfdozernoun

A small bulldozer.

calffleshnoun

The meat or flesh of a calf; veal.

calfhidenoun

The hide of a calf.

calfhoodnoun

The state or time of being a calf.

calfishadj

Silly and awkward through immaturity.

calflaginnoun

A flagellar calcium-binding protein.

calflessadj

Having no or extremely reduced calves.

calflicknoun

Synonym of cowlick (“unruly lock of hair”).

calflikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a calf (young cow), as figurative in being young, naive, etc.

calflingnoun

A small, young, or miniature calf.

calfluxinnoun

A gonadotropic neuropeptide that is involved in calcium influx in some snails

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