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Jun 27, 2008 This week's theme Whose what? This week's words deadman's hand yeoman's service bum's rush devil's advocate widow's walk A picture is worth ... An illustration Today's word in Visual Thesaurus Similar terms widow's cruse widow's peak This week's comments AWADmail 313 Next week's theme Words from medicine Spread the word Share A.Word.A.Day with friends & family: Send a gift subscription Discuss Feedback RSS/XML A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg widow's walk PRONUNCIATION: (WID-oz wok) MEANING: noun: A railed platform atop a roof, typically on a coastal house, that was used to look out for returning ships. ETYMOLOGY: In the 18th and 19th centuries sailors' wives used such platforms to look for signs of their husbands returning home. USAGE: "The second level of this home features a widow's walk that allows an open view to the great room and front foyer." Colleen Toms; Magnificent Features in Custom Built Home; The Expositor (Brantford, Canada); Feb 1, 2008. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Tear man out of his outward circumstances; and what he then is; that only is he. -Johann Gottfried Seume, author (1763-1810)

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