Meaning ofwidowmakerin English

Noun

1. a hazard causing male fatalities; lethal risk
   The company identified the widowmaker in their factory as the old machinery.
2. a fallen tree limb; danger to pedestrians
   A strong wind broke a tree branch, creating a widowmaker on the sidewalk.
3. a heart artery blockage; fatal occlusion
   The doctor explained that a widowmaker is a type of heart attack caused by a blockage.