(law, historical) A widow's share of her husband's estate in addition to her jointure.

(historical) A fictitious person in the navy, whose pay and allowances went into a fund for widows' pensions.

(archaic) A female prostitute.

(historical) A cap worn as a sign of mourning by a woman after the death of her husband.

(gender-critical) A cis woman who feels her marriage ended or is at risk of ending due to her spouse coming out as a trans woman. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see trans, widow.

plural of widow's walk

plural of widow foreclosure

A widow whose spouse was hanged.