mooncalf
Meaning
- (archaic) An abnormal mass within the uterus; a false conception.
- A poorly-conceived idea or plan.
- A dreamer, someone absent-minded or distracted; a fool, simpleton.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmuːnkɑːf/
Etymology
From moon + calf, after a superstition that the moon caused abnormal fetal development.
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