grass widow
grass A woman who is left alone while her husband is away is often refered [sic] to as a grass widow. I have heard this used at home in Bay Roberts as well as St. John's. I first heard this from my grandmother and she said it was very common in her childhood. JH 10/71 Used I and Sup Not used Wi...
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| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/28752 |
| Summary: | grass A woman who is left alone while her husband is away is often refered [sic] to as a grass widow. I have heard this used at home in Bay Roberts as well as St. John's. I first heard this from my grandmother and she said it was very common in her childhood. JH 10/71 Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn Typed. |
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