beldams

variants or beldames
Definition of beldamsnext
plural of beldam
as in hags
a mean or ugly old woman knocking on the beldam's door on Halloween was once an annual ritual for the kids in the neighborhood

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Noun
  • Our conjure drives the cinematic imagination of Americans like the hags who ride our backs during our darkest nightmares.
    Essence, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Rather than hang out with the two old hags, Cherry decides to try her luck on the stand-up paddleboards with Brigitte and Daniel, but quickly loses her balance.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Etsy witches, vision boards and talisman jewelry are some of the ways consumers are seeking refuge from another wise depressed outlook.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Candlemass broke new ground for histrionics in metal, but their best songs were about demons, sorcerers, and witches.
    Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Beldams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beldams. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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