hellcat

hell·cat

[hel-kat]
noun
1.
a bad-tempered, spiteful, woman; shrew.
2.
a woman with magic powers derived from evil sources; witch.

Origin:
1595–1605; hell + cat

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hellcat (ˈhɛlˌkæt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a spiteful fierce-tempered woman

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hellcat
"volatile woman," 1605, from hell + cat.
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