Widowmaker n Something that looks innocuous that is, in fact, dangerous. A loose limb or top hanging in a tree that can be dislodged by wind or when struck by a falling tree; the impact of which can cause serious injury or death. See also: Via magazine article about Gordon Smith.
Daily Archives: April 19, 2009
Timber's Term of the Week: Widowmaker
Widowmaker n Something that looks innocuous that is, in fact, dangerous. A loose limb or top hanging in a tree that can be dislodged by wind or when struck by a falling tree; the impact of which can cause serious injury or death. See also: Via magazine article about Gordon Smith.
Nullius in Verba 