widow's walk

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noun widow's walk a platform or walk atop a roof, as on certain coastal New England houses of the 18th and early 19th centuries: often used as a lookout for incoming ships. 1
noun widow's walk a type of railed viewing platform built on the roof of some 19th century houses in America and often built round a cupola 0
noun widow's walk a platform with a rail around it, built onto the roof of some New England houses, as along the coast, formerly for observing ships at sea 0

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1935-40

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