widow's walk

ریشه

From 'widow' and 'walk'. Named so because wives of mariners would often watch for their spouses' return, often in vain, from the top of the house.

مثال

• The widow's walk provided a panoramic view of the sea.
• He built a widow's walk on top of their coastal home.
• She would spend hours on the widow's walk, looking out to the horizon.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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