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Complete Definition of "wife beater"

English

Etymology 1
wife + beater

Noun
en-noun|sg=wife beater

  1. pejorative A man who physically abuses his wife.

Etymology 2
As in Tennessee Williams play/film, "A Streetcar Named Desire," where main male character, Stanley Kowalski, was abusive towards his wife and sister-in-law and frequently wore sleeveless undershirts.

Noun
en-noun|sg=wife beater

  1. context|US|slang A white sleeveless undershirt.

Synonyms
singlet (UK), tank top

ru:wife beater

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