beefer

1 of 2

noun (1)

beef·​er

ˈbē-fər

plural -s

: an animal of the ox kind produced for meat

beefer

2 of 2

noun (2)

beef·​er

ˈbē-fər

plural -s

slang

: one that beefs

was a constant beefer; nothing ever pleased him

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

beef entry 1 + -er

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