grass widow

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Derived terms 1.1.3 Translations 1.2 References

[edit] English

[edit] Noun

grass widow (plural grass widows)

1. (idiomatic) A married woman whose husband is away.
2. (hence) A divorcée.
3. (idiomatic, rare) A mother out of wedlock.

[edit] Synonyms

• (woman whose husband is away): det widow

[edit] Derived terms

• grass widowhood
• grass widower

[edit] Translations

[edit] References

• prof. dr. W. Martin, prof. dr. G.A.J. Tops et.al., Groot Woordenboek Engels–Nederlands, Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht/Antwerpen, 1998 [English–Dutch dictionary]