Something which or someone who takes the lives of men; a lethal hazard that affects mostly men or is specific to a primarily male trade.
Etymology:
- widow + maker.
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O, it grieves my soul,
Submitted on July 10, 2018
Additional definitions for 'widow-maker':
widow-maker | Something which or someone who takes the lives of men; a hazard that affects mostly men or is specific for some trade, occupied mostly by men. |
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