Widow-maker — Wid ow mak er, n. One who makes widows by destroying husbands. [R.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Widow Maker — In everyday usage, a widow maker is the name of an artery with blockage that often causes death by severe heart attack, but in finance, a widow maker is an extremely risky investment that subjects the investor to very large potential losses.… … Investment dictionary
widow-maker — n. a dangerous horse; anything dangerous: a gun, strong alcohol, etc. □ I call this stuff widow maker. It’s really strong. □ That horse is a widow maker. I won’t ride it … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Widow maker (disambiguation) — A widow maker is a particular, often suddenly fatal, heart condition.Widow maker may also refer to:Vehicles : * F 104 Starfighter interceptor aircraft * B 26 Marauder bomber * Kawasaki triple, motorbikeTitled expressive works: * Widow Maker ,… … Wikipedia
widow-maker — noun Something which takes the lives of men; a hazard that affects mostly men or is specific for some trade, occupied mostly by men. What is a woman that you forsake her … Wiktionary
Widow-maker — 1. dead branch on a tree which is likely to snap off and kill a person below; 2. (Australian Rules) very high kick which, as it descends, puts the player taking it in danger from both the force of the ball and from the actions of the converging… … Dictionary of Australian slang
widow-maker — Australian Slang 1. dead branch on a tree which is likely to snap off and kill a person below; 2. (Australian Rules) very high kick which, as it descends, puts the player taking it in danger from both the force of the ball and from the actions of … English dialects glossary
widow-maker — /ˈwɪdoʊ meɪkə/ (say widoh maykuh) noun Colloquial 1. a dead bough hanging from a tree which is likely to be dislodged by any movement. 2. anything that is a potential killer of men, as a vehicle or motorbike built for speed …
widow-maker — ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : something dangerous to a worker s life or health; specifically : a loose limb hanging in or falling from a tree in logging … Useful english dictionary
widow — {{11}}widow (n.) O.E. widewe, widuwe, from P.Gmc. *widewo (Cf. O.S. widowa, O.Fris. widwe, M.Du., Du. weduwe, Du. weeuw, O.H.G. wituwa, Ger. Witwe, Goth. widuwo), from PIE adj. *widhewo (Cf. Skt. vidhuh lonely, solitary, vidhava … Etymology dictionary
