wifebeater
Meanings
Plural: wifebeaters
Noun
- One who (usually as a repeated practice) beats his wife, or a husband prone to violence.
- A type of sleeveless shirt, often but not exclusively worn as an undershirt.
- Stella Artois, a brand of lager beer.
Origin / Etymology
From 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.
Scrabble Score: 18
wifebeater is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordwifebeater is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
wifebeater is not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 19
wifebeater is a valid Words With Friends word