widow's weeds
"Widow's weeds" refers to the traditional black clothing worn by widows during mourning, especially prevalent in the Victorian era.
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Definition
C1Cultural Tradition
(dated)Traditional black clothing worn by a widow during mourning.
Example
- She donned her widow's weeds after her husband's passing.
C2Philately
(technical)A stamp featuring Queen Victoria in mourning attire.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "widow's weeds":
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