widow's peak

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Definition of widow's peak

: a point formed by the hairline in front

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The show's host, Sanjeev Kapoor, a slight man with a widow's peak and dimples, taught traditional and original Indian recipes, and my mother urged me to transcribe once again. — Pooja Makhijani, Bon Appetit, "How Julia Child and Hours of PBS Helped My Mother Adapt to Her New American Life," 5 Sep. 2017

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