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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 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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