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

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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 28 Mar. 2023.

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