corned beef
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Meaning · English
The chief officer of a prison.
Register: slang
Examples
Steve and I raced for the building and began climbing the wall, before any of the screws knew what was happening. […] The Corned Beef came out first and initiated the ploy to get us down.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “corned beef” mean?
The chief officer of a prison.
Is “corned beef” formal or informal?
corned beef is generally slang.