or babe, subs. (common).—A calf. In old cant BLEATING-CHEAT (q.v.). For synonyms, see MOOER; Cf., COW-JUICE and COW’S-SPOUSE. Also a poltroon; Fr., un fouinard, un fouetteux de chats, un fouailleur, un foie, un flemard or flaquadin, or un frileux.
1785. GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v.
