- merry widow
- noun Usage: often capitalized M&W Etymology: The Merry Widow, operetta (1905) by Franz Lehár Date: 1952 a strapless corset or bustier usually having garters attached
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Merry Widow — 1907, from the English title of Franz Lehar s operetta Die Lustige Witwe (1905). The Lusty Widow would have been more etymological (see LUST (Cf. lust) (n.)), but would have given the wrong impression in English. Meaning a type of wide brimmed… … Etymology dictionary
merry widow — n. [also M W ] a woman s undergarment combining a bra, often strapless, a corset ending just below the waist, and garters for stockings * * * … Universalium
merry widow — n. [also M W ] a woman s undergarment combining a bra, often strapless, a corset ending just below the waist, and garters for stockings … English World dictionary
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merry-widow cactus — Reichenbacho ežiažvakis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kaktusinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Echinocereus reichenbachii), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Echinocereus reichenbachii angl. black lace cactus; Classen s… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
merry widow — /mɛri ˈwɪdoʊ/ (say meree widoh) noun 1. a woman who, after becoming a widow, sets out to enjoy life s pleasures. 2. a short, strapless corset with half cups for the breasts and long suspenders …
Merry Widow — noun a strapless corset or bustier … Wiktionary
merry widow — noun A strapless corset with long garters and half cups for the breasts … Wiktionary
merry widow — noun Usage: often capitalized M&W : a strapless corset or bustier usually having garters attached … Useful english dictionary
The Merry Widow — This article is about the Lehár operetta. For other uses, see The Merry Widow (disambiguation). Franz Lehár … Wikipedia
