MOONCALF

Etymology

Noun

mooncalf (plural mooncalves)

(now rare) An abnormal mass within the uterus; a false conception. [from 16th c.]

A poorly-conceived idea or plan. [from 17th c.]

A dreamer, someone absent-minded or distracted; a fool, simpleton. [from 17th c.]

Source: Wiktionary


Moon"calf`, n.

1. A monster; a false conception; a mass of fleshy matter, generated in the uterus.

2. A dolt; a stupid fellow. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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