old witch

“The men were spooked by the story. I guess the old witch was supposed to live near Loomis Lake, in that old-growth forest, right where they were supposed to be cutting.”

So it was good to have other things to think about, like an evil old witch with smoldering black eyes.

Erin, meanwhile, was berated as a "cynical old witch" when she asked where her money had gone.

“Tell the truth, old witch, or I’ll cut your throat and then you won’t have to dwell here anymore.”

“Shut up, you nasty old witch!”