grass widower

American  

noun

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.

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grass widower British  

noun

1. a man divorced, separated, or living away from his spouse

2. a man whose spouse is regularly away for short periods

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Etymology

Origin of grass widower

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Actually it was now Christmas time, and I was still a grass widower.

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As a grass widower I had, in summer, just travelled about.

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Some said “Sure,” others told her to forget it, and one grass widower drew a laugh by saying that her little spiel reminded him of happier days.

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The Canon had resolved on taking a holiday, and being no lover of solitude in his pleasures, he wished to persuade Maurice to become a grass widower for three weeks.

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"I shall be a gay grass widower for the next two months—wife's gone for a holiday to the West Indies."

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