# wifebeater

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One who (usually as a repeated practice) beats his wife, or a husband prone to violence.
2. A type of sleeveless shirt, often but not exclusively worn as an undershirt.
3. Stella Artois, a brand of lager beer.

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/wifebeater