wifebeater
wifebeater · wifebeaters
One who beats his wife, or a husband prone to violenceOne who (usually as a repeated practice) beats his wife, or a husband prone to violence.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)One who (usually as a repeated practice) beats his wife, or a husband prone to violence.
(Canada, US, colloquial, countable, derogatory, uncountable)A type of sleeveless shirt, often but not exclusively worn as an undershirt.
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(UK, colloquial, uncountable)Stella Artois, a brand of lager beer.
Translations
3 languagesРусский
a kind of sleeveless shirt; singlet:
Origin
From wife + beater. The sleeveless shirt acquired the nickname by association with men whoFrom wife + beater. The sleeveless shirt acquired the nickname by association with men who commit domestic violence. The lager, being relatively strong, was thought to lead to drunken disputes.
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plural: wifebeatersSynonyms
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable