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widow's peak

noun

a point formed in the hairline in the middle of the forehead.

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Nearby words

widow bird, widow woman, widow's benefit, widow's cruse, widow's mite, widow's peak, widow's walk, widowed, widower, widowhood, widowly

Origin of widow's peak

First recorded in 1840–50
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British Dictionary definitions for widow's peak

widow's peak

noun

a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead

Word Origin for widow's peak

from the belief that it presaged early widowhood
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