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词汇 widow's walk
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Definition of widow's walk in English:

widow's walk

noun
North American
  • A railed platform built on a roof, originally in early New England houses, for providing an unimpeded sea view.

    〈北美〉(尤指早期新英格兰海边房子屋顶上的)眺望台

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Cupola domes and widow's walks sprout from the roofs of buildings, while ornate, old apartment blocks bear names like Haus Hohenzollern.
    • The new building is capped with a roof walk, echoing an architectural feature atop numerous houses on the island that is commonly referred to as a widow's walk.
    • Diana vaguely remembered seeing the widow's walk, hanging like an afterthought on the front of the house close to the top, wrapped with a wrought iron railing.
    • 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.
    • A traditional two-story Victorian, complete with cream-colored gingerbread, widow's walk, and verdigris weather vanes, it fits the atmosphere well.

Origin

1930s: with reference to its use as a viewpoint for the return of a seafaring husband.

Definition of widow's walk in US English:

widow's walk

noun
North American
  • A railed or balustraded platform built on a roof, originally in early New England houses, typically for providing an unimpeded view of the sea.

    〈北美〉(尤指早期新英格兰海边房子屋顶上的)眺望台

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The new building is capped with a roof walk, echoing an architectural feature atop numerous houses on the island that is commonly referred to as a widow's walk.
    • Diana vaguely remembered seeing the widow's walk, hanging like an afterthought on the front of the house close to the top, wrapped with a wrought iron railing.
    • 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.
    • Cupola domes and widow's walks sprout from the roofs of buildings, while ornate, old apartment blocks bear names like Haus Hohenzollern.
    • A traditional two-story Victorian, complete with cream-colored gingerbread, widow's walk, and verdigris weather vanes, it fits the atmosphere well.

Origin

1930s: with reference to its use as a viewpoint for the return of a seafaring husband.

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