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Walker

wal·ker

UK/ˈwɔːkə/ US/ˈwaːkæ/ common slang uk

noun

1.

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

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3.

a person who travels by foot

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4.
5.

a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk

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6.

an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk

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Origin

From Walk(ing Liberty) + -er.

Phrases

  • baby walker
  • bear walker
  • CAM walker
  • fire walker
  • high-wire walker
  • highwire walker
  • line walker
  • mall walker

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