Widow maker (disambiguation)

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Widow maker is a nickname used to describe a highly stenotic left main coronary artery or proximal left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery of the heart.

Widow maker or Widowmaker may also refer to:

Entertainment

The Widowmaker, a 1990 TV drama by John Madden
Widowmaker (Marvel Comics), a comic book published by Marvel Comics
"Widowmaker" (American Dad!), a season 4 episode of American Dad!
The Widowmaker, a 1996 science-fiction novel by Mike Resnick

Characters

Widowmaker (Image Comics), an assassin from the comic book series Noble Causes
Widow-Maker, Pecos Bill's horse in American folklore
Widowmaker, a military unit in Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 3
Widow-maker, a Decepticon heavy from Marvel's: Transformers

Music

Widowmaker (U.K. band), a British hard rock band
- Widowmaker (album), a 1976 album by Widowmaker
Widowmaker, an American band featuring Dee Snider
Widow Maker, a 1964 album and song by Jimmy Martin
Widowmaker, a 2012 album by Dragged Into Sunlight
"The Widow Maker", a 1974 song by Robert Calvert from Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters
"Widowmaker", a 1983 song by Pantera from Metal Magic
"Widowmaker", a 1985 song by W.A.S.P. from The Last Command

Vehicles and weaponry

Porsche 930 or Widowmaker, the first mass produced turbocharged Porsche
ArmaLite AR-18 or Widowmaker, an assault rifle
Martin B-26 Marauder or Widowmaker, a medium bomber
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter or Widowmaker, an interceptor aircraft
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II or widow maker, a V/STOL ground-attack aircraft

Other uses

Widowmaker (forestry), any loose overhead debris such as limbs or tree tops that may fall at any time
Widowmaker hill climb, a motorcycle/snowmobile sporting event in Croydon, Utah
Bowsprit or widowmaker, a part of a sailing ship
Cape buffalo or widowmaker
Delamar, Nevada or The Widowmaker, a former town
Barry Windham or The Widowmaker, wrestler