One providing meat - part of the leg (4)

I believe the answer is:

calf

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'part of the leg' is the definition.
('calf' is part of 'leg')

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for calf that I've seen before include "Young bovine animal" , "Baby cow" , "Young of domestic cattle" , "Bovine youngster" , "Young moo-er" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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