widower
noun
/ˈwɪdoʊɚ/
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- A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
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leski,
leskimies
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widow
noun
/ˈwɪd.oʊ/
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/ˈwɪd.əʊ/
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- A woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.
- (uncommon) Any person whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried).
- (by extension, informal, often, humorous, or, sarcastic, in combination) A woman whose husband is often away pursuing a hobby, career, etc.
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leski
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- Any venomous spider of the genus Latrodectus (called "widows" because of the practice of sexual cannibalism observed among many of these species).
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Latrodectus,
mustaleski
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- (typography) A single line of type that ends a paragraph but is separated from it by being carried over to the next page or column.
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leskirivi,
leski
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- (card games) An additional hand of playing cards dealt face-down in some card games, to be used by the highest bidder.
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pöytäkortit
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widowed
adjective
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- (of a previously married person) Whose spouse has died or is gone missing; who has become a widow or widower.
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leskeksi jäänyt,
leski-
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