wife beater
Sleeveless white undershirt
A wife beater is a man who physically abuses his spouse.
The term also refers to a sleeveless white undershirt, the kind stereotypically worn by domestic abusers in film and television depictions: He answered the door in a wife beater and sweatpants.
The garment sense is informal and mildly crude.
Sleeveless casual garment
- singletSleeveless athletic garment
- muscle shirtSleeveless athletic garment
- sleevelessLacking arm coverings
- ribbedWith raised parallel lines
cotton · vest · undershirt · innerwear · baselayer · wifebeater · banian · fitted
tank top
Sleeveless casual garment
- singletSleeveless athletic garment
- muscle shirtSleeveless athletic garment
- sleevelessLacking arm coverings
ribbed · cotton · vest · undershirt · innerwear · baselayer · wifebeater · banian · fitted · lightweight
domestic violence
Abuse between household members
- abuserOne who mistreats others
- battererOne who beats others
- perpetratorOne who commits wrongdoing
assault · aggressor · violent · bruises · victim · shelter · restraining order · arrest · criminal · cycle of abuse
wife beaterprotector
One who safeguards others
nurturer · caregiver · family man · domestic violence victim · abuse survivor
wife beaterfeminist
Gender equality proponent
women's rights advocate · feminist ally · ally · egalitarian · gentleman
wife beaterdress shirt
Formal button-up top
button-down · blazer · three-piece suit · suit jacket · sweater
wife, beater, wives, wifely, wifehood, beat, beats, beating, beaten