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单词 widow's peak
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widow's peak


widow's peak

n. A V-shaped point formed by the hair near the top of the human forehead.
[From the superstition that it is a sign of early widowhood.]

widow's peak

n (Hairdressing & Grooming) a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead [from the belief that it presaged early widowhood]

wid′ow's peak`


n. a point formed in the hairline in the middle of the forehead. [1840–50]
Thesaurus
Noun1.widow's peak - a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the foreheadhairline - the natural margin formed by hair on the headtip, peak, point - a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

widow's peak


widow's peak

A point in the hairline in the middle of one's forehead. Now known to be a genetic trait, it was once believed to indicate early widowhood. My sister has a widow's peak. Does this haircut make my widow's peak too noticeable?See also: peak

widow's peak


wid·ow's peak

(wid'ōz pēk), [MIM*194000] A sharp point of hair growth in the midline of the anterior scalp margin, usually resulting from recession of hair of the temple areas, or occurring as a congenital configuration of scalp hair.

widow's peak


  • noun

Words related to widow's peak

noun a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead

Related Words

  • hairline
  • tip
  • peak
  • point
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