calva
Meanings
Noun
1. bald patch (area of baldness)
2. an area on a hide or fabric from which the hair or pill has worn out
3. clearing (area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees)
4. a traditional shepherds’ sport played in parts of Spain, the object of which is to knock down a partially supported horn or piece of wood (the calva) by throwing stones at it. In a modern version the stones have been substituted with metal cylinders (the marro) and horns are no longer used as targets (games)
5. the wooden target used in the game of calva (games)
Examples3
Tom tiene una calva.
Tom has a bald spot.
La calva de Tom es brillante.
Tom's bald head is so shiny.
La calva de papá es como la de una bola de billar.
Dad's bald like a billiard ball.