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veal

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/viˈtɛlɐ/vi·te·la

Definitions

2
1

The meat of a young calf.

Usage examples

The restaurant serves a delicious veal escalope.
I prefer veal to older beef.

Synonyms

Common combinations

veal steakveal chopveal meat
2

Fine, high-quality leather, traditionally obtained from young animals, used in bookbinding or luxury items.

Usage examples

The old book had a vellum binding.
The wallet was made of soft vellum.

Common combinations

vellum bindinggolden vellum