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beefer en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From beef + -er.

Meanings

1. A cow used for beef and not milk.
   • We usually reckon if a cow does not respond to good food at the pail, that she is "putting it on her back"; that is, she fattens, and is thus more of a beefer than a milker, and should not be retained for milking purpose. 1916, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, Journal, volumes 30-32, page 89:
2. (slang) A police informer.
3. (slang) A person with a beefy build.
   • "I'll bet. Well, is she? Fat, I mean." "Yeah. They ^([sic]) gal's a real beefer." 2010, Vincenzo Spiaggi, A Tribute to His Heroes, page 325:

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Synonyms

informant (police informer)