hempen widow

Noun

obsolete

(obsolete) The widow of a man who was executed by hanging.

Japanese Meaning

絞首刑によって処刑された男性の未亡人

After his execution, she lived as a hempen widow, her days overshadowed by the memory of his hanging.

彼の処刑後、彼女は絞首刑に処された夫の未亡人として生き、その日々は彼の死の記憶に陰を落としていた。

Sense（1）

(obsolete) The widow of a man who was executed by hanging.

hempen widows

（ plural ）