Beldam and Carline

Beldam

Beldam noun - A mean or ugly old woman.
Usage example: knocking on the beldam's door on Halloween was once an annual ritual for the kids in the neighborhood
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Synonyms for Beldam

Carline and beldam are semantically related. (Scottish) In some cases you can use "Carline" instead a noun "Beldam".

Carline

Carline noun - A mean or ugly old woman.
Usage example: there's no appeasing the auld carline who lives at the far end of the loch
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Synonyms for Carline

Beldam and carline are semantically related. You can use "Beldam" instead a noun "Carline".

Nearby Words: carl, carlyn, carlie, Carli
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