wife-beater

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wife-beater
 
n
a man who hits his wife
 
'wife-beating
 
n

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Wife-beater is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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Main Entry:  wife-beater
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a man's tank top or sleeveless undershirt
Etymology:  fr the stereotype that the shirts are worn predominantly by men who beat their wives
Usage:  derogatory slang
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wife-beater definition


  1. n.
    a sleeveless undershirt. (Indicating a low regard for the wearers of the garment. See also boy-beater.) : He always wears wife-beaters with no outer shirt.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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