Widow
//ˈwɪd.əʊ//
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The word "widow" can be used as noun and verb.
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Dutch widow alpha widow black widow chuck-will's-widow false widow golf widow grass widow half-widow hemp-widow hempen widow merry widow military widow trans widow war widow widow bewitched widow bird widow cleansing widow finch widow foreclosure widow inheritance widow maker widow monkey widow's mite widow-hunter widow-maker widow-wail
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