beef stew

English

Alternative forms

• beefstew

Noun

beef stew (plural beef stews)

1. (cooking) A dish that combines beef with a variety of other ingredients, such as broth, herbs, spices, potatoes and vegetables.
2. (slang, uncommon) (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) A woman.
   • 1892 December 4, Brooklyn Daily Eagle:

     'Matinees is only for beefstews an' dry goods clerks,' said Jigsy McDuff.