beefer

plural beefers

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. slangA police informer.

   Synonyms: informant

3. slangA 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