widow's peak
noun
a point formed in the hairline in the middle of the forehead.
Words nearby widow's peak
widow bird, widow woman, widow's benefit, widow's cruse, widow's mite, widow's peak, widow's walk, widower, widowhood, width, widthwise
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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