单词 | widow's walk |
释义 | widow's walknoun North American ![]() A railed platform built on a roof, originally in early New England houses, for providing an unimpeded sea view.The rambling old beach house had a dozen or more rooms, attics, walk-in closets with hidden panels and a widow's walk that gave a view of the ocean....
Origin1930s: with reference to its use as a viewpoint for the return of a seafaring husband. |
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