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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 — A widow maker is a nickname used to describe a highly stenotic left main coronary artery or proximal left anterior descending coronary artery of the heart. This term is used because if the artery gets abruptly and completely occluded it will… … Wikipedia
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 — 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
