Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A V-shaped point formed by the hair near the top of the human forehead.
Wiktionary
- n. A descending V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead
WordNet 3.0
- n. a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead
Etymologies
- From the superstition that it is a sign of early widowhood. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
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reesetee A close-fitting cap with a point extending down the center of the forehead, a style originally worn as a mourning bonnet by Caterina de Medici. Sep 16, 2008
johnmperry A widow's peak (widow's brow) is a descending ∨-shaped point in the middle of the hairline (above the forehead).
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Men can get it too, although this is more a later life thing, more likely due to receding temples. Jul 18, 2008