Beefeater
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Beefeater is a noun meaning An African bird of the genus Buphagus, which feeds on the larvae of botflies hatched under the skin of oxen, antelopes, etc.
Meaning
An African bird of the genus Buphagus, which feeds on the larvae of botflies hatched under the skin of oxen, antelopes, etc.
More Meanings
- Alternative letter-case form of Beefeater.
- (obsolete) One who eats beef; a large, plump person; a well-fed servant.
- (historical) A kind of hat worn by women resembling the headwear of a Beefeater (Yeoman Warder).
Example Sentences
It was assumed that the queen, as was her custom, would take the middle path, where the crowd was densest. No velvet rope was needed to contain it. No beefeaters needed pikes to hold the unruly back. Brixton aside, the rule of civility in England still holds.
Word Forms
- beefeaters
Synonyms for beefeater
Depending on context, synonyms include yeoman.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include yeoman, german, beak, beefer, wifebeater, beanfeaster.
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