Definitions for box-calf

box-calf box calf

Box-Calf is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 124 anagrams from letters in box-calf (-abcflox).

Definitions for box-calf

noun

  1. a chrome-tanned calfskin with square markings produced by graining.

Origin of box-calf

1900-05, Americanism; allegedly after Joseph Box, a London bootmaker

Examples for box-calf

Glac calf is made much in the same way as box calf, but there is no graining at all.

They are now dressed to a large extent in imitation of box calf, being much cheaper.

The dyeing of box calf is generally done in the drum tumbler, but there are several other methods.

Whichever process of tanning has been used, the skins are neutralized and washed thoroughly, as for box calf, sammed and shaved.

Willow calf is exactly the same kind of leather as box calf, except that it is dyed brown instead of black.

The soaking, liming and deliming processes are the same as for box calf.

Word Value for box-calf
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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