Beefer
beefer
noun
A complainer; malcontent (1930s+)
A police informer; stool pigeon (1890s+)
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the flesh of a cow, steer, or bull raised and killed for its meat. an adult cow, steer, or bull raised for its meat. Informal. brawn; muscular strength. strength; power. weight, as of a person. human flesh. Slang. a complaint. an argument or dispute. Slang. to complain; grumble. beef up, to add strength, numbers, force, […]
- Beefs
the flesh of a cow, steer, or bull raised and killed for its meat. an adult cow, steer, or bull raised for its meat. Informal. brawn; muscular strength. strength; power. weight, as of a person. human flesh. Slang. a complaint. an argument or dispute. Slang. to complain; grumble. beef up, to add strength, numbers, force, […]
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- Beehive house
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