| 单词 | widow's walk |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswidow's walk widow's walk n. chiefly North American a balustraded platform on the roof of a house, esp. one providing a view of the sea. Such platforms are particularly associated with New England houses of the 18th and 19th centuries, and are believed to have been used by wives keeping watch for the return of seafaring husbands. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > architecture > other elements > [noun] > balustraded platform round roof gallery1535 machicoulis gallery1834 widow's walk1920 1920 D. Whitehill Janet ii. 21 The ‘widows' walk’ was Janet's favorite place in which to think things out, for it was on the flat roof of the house, away from any possible interruptions. 1961 J. Steinbeck Winter of our Discontent i. 14 The fine old house.., white-painted shiplap with a fanlight over the front door, and Adam decorations and a widow's walk on the roof. 2006 Charleston (W. Va.) Gaz. (Nexis) 17 Sept. 1 f A rickety wooden staircase leads to the widow's walk. < as lemmas |
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