walker

English

/ˈwɔkɚ/, /ˈwɔːkə/, /ˈwɑkɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • a person who walks or a thing which walks, especially a pedestrian or a participant in a walking race.
  • A walking frame.
  • (often) A shoe designed for comfortable walking.
  • A zombie.
  • A male escort who accompanies a woman to an event.
  • A gressorial bird.
  • (law) A forester.
  • (scifi) A kind of military robot or mecha with legs for locomotion.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English walkere (one who walks, traveller) affix from English walk (full).

Origin

English

walk

Gloss

full

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