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wifebeater
or wife-beat·er
[ wahyf-bee-ter ]
noun
- a man who beats his wife.
- Slang: Offensive. a white, sleeveless, close-fitting man’s undershirt, often worn as an outer shirt.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wifebeater1
First recorded in 1650–60 wifebeater fordef 1 and in 1990–95 wifebeater fordef 2; wife ( def ) + beater ( def )
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Example Sentences
When the song ends, one of the wifebeater boys onstage calls out: “If you ladies got some good coochie, bring it on up here!”
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