Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

widow's cap

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
wid-ow's -cap
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Questions

What does widow's cap mean?
A cap worn as a sign of mourning by a woman after the death of her husband.

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