calcitrate

verb

cal·​ci·​trate

ˈkalsə‧ˌtrāt

-ed/-ing/-s

archaic

: kick

calcitration

ˌkalsə‧ˈtrāshən

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Latin calcitratus, past participle of calcitrare to kick, from calc-, calx heel

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