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In some senses, beefer is marked as slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.
beefer
noun 3
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3ADJ.
real
BEEFER + NOUN
milker
PREP.
than
Definitions
noun
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.
2
A police informer.
3
A person with a beefy build.
"I'll bet. Well, is she? Fat, I mean." "Yeah. They ^([sic]) gal's a real beefer."
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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
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"I'll bet. Well, is she? Fat, I mean." "Yeah. They ^([sic]) gal's a real beefer."
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