grass widower

noun

1
: a man divorced or separated from his wife
2
: a man whose wife is temporarily away from him

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of grass widower was in 1824

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“Grass widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grass%20widower. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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