英语词汇“grass widow”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

grass′ wid′ow,

a woman who is separated, divorced, or lives apart from her husband.
a woman whose husband is away from home frequently or for a long time, as on business or to pursue a sport or hobby.
[Archaic.]
- a discarded mistress.
- a woman who has borne an illegitimate child.

1520–30; the first element perh. origin, originally alluding to a bed of grass, hay, or the like; compare Dutch grasweduwe, German Strohwittwe literally, straw-widow

grass′wid′ow•hood′, n.

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grass widow n

a woman whose spouse is regularly away for short periods

Etymology: 16th Century, meaning a discarded mistress: perhaps an allusion to a grass bed as representing an illicit relationship; compare bastard; C19 in the modern sense

单词	grass widow
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 grass′ wid′ow, a woman who is separated, divorced, or lives apart from her husband. a woman whose husband is away from home frequently or for a long time, as on business or to pursue a sport or hobby. [Archaic.] a discarded mistress. a woman who has borne an illegitimate child. 1520–30; the first element perh. origin, originally alluding to a bed of grass, hay, or the like; compare Dutch grasweduwe, German Strohwittwe literally, straw-widow grass′wid′ow•hood′, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: grass widow n a woman whose spouse is regularly away for short periods Etymology: 16th Century, meaning a discarded mistress: perhaps an allusion to a grass bed as representing an illicit relationship; compare bastard; C19 in the modern sense
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