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Beefier vs Beefer - What's the difference?

beefier | beefer |

As an adjective beefier

is (beefy).

As a noun beefer is

(slang) a police informer.

beefier

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (beefy)

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    beefy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Similar to, or tasting like beef.
  • Containing beef.
  • (informal) Strong or muscular.
    • The barman was a big, beefy guy with his sleeves rolled up and tattoos on his arms.
  • (informal) Sturdy; robust.
    • The software slows down even a beefy computer.

    beefer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A police informer.
  • A cow used for beef and not milk.
  • * 1916 , Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, Journal (volume 30-32, page 89)
    • 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.