_beef_ n

beef n mostly A-I; _O Sup_ 2[superscript] beef sb 2c (1867-) In phr _beef to the hoofs, or heels_- of a woman, well-proportioned; with fat legs ^P67 F Dunford She's beef to the heels--well-proportioned, good-looking p70 J Halley Beef to the hoofs like a Mullingar cow--having fat legs Not used N...

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Newfoundland
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Summary:beef n mostly A-I; _O Sup_ 2[superscript] beef sb 2c (1867-) In phr _beef to the hoofs, or heels_- of a woman, well-proportioned; with fat legs ^P67 F Dunford She's beef to the heels--well-proportioned, good-looking p70 J Halley Beef to the hoofs like a Mullingar cow--having fat legs Not used Not used Withdrawn Crossed out: FARMER & HENLEY Ir; sturdily

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