widowmaker
noun
anything likely to cause sudden death, especially a danger in a male-dominated profession.
widowmakers
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pluralof widowmaker.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Those teams cleaned up their mess and reseeded areas, while trail crews attacked widowmakers with chain saws.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2022
