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1. a man who is separated, divorced, or lives apart from his wife.2. a man whose wife is away from home frequently or for a long time, as on business or to pursue a sport or hobby.[1860-65]
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grass widower
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grass widower — n. 1. a man divorced or otherwise separated from his wife 2. a man whose wife is often away for short periods of time … English World dictionary
grass widower — noun a man who is divorced from (or separated from) his wife • Syn: ↑divorced man • Hypernyms: ↑man, ↑adult male * * * noun 1. : a man divorced or separated from his wife 2. : a man whose wife is temporarily … Useful english dictionary
grass widower — grass′ wid′ower n. 1) a man who is separated, divorced, or lives apart from his wife 2) a man whose wife is away from home frequently or for a long time … From formal English to slang
grass widower — noun Date: 1862 1. a man divorced or separated from his wife 2. a man whose wife is temporarily away from him … New Collegiate Dictionary
grass widower — noun a) A married man whose wife is away. b) A divorcé … Wiktionary
grass widower — man who is divorced from his wife, man who is separated from his wife … English contemporary dictionary
grass widower — /gras ˈwɪdoʊə/ (say grahs widohuh) noun 1. a man whose wife is temporarily absent. 2. US a man who is separated, divorced, or lives apart from his wife …
widower — n. a grass widower * * * a grass widower … Combinatory dictionary
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grass — n. & v. n. 1 a vegetation belonging to a group of small plants with green blades that are eaten by cattle, horses, sheep, etc. b any species of this. c any plant of the family Gramineae, which includes cereals, reeds, and bamboos. 2 pasture land … Useful english dictionary
