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Walker en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A northern English surname originating as an occupation from the occupation of treating cloth by "walking" it.
   • Walker – a Republican frontrunner in the race for Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock’s seat who has racked up high-profile endorsements from both former President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell – released a statement to the AJC on his college trajectory. 2021 December 17, Rachel Janfaza, “Herschel Walker campaign deletes a false claim saying the Republican candidate for Senate graduated from college”, in CNN:
   • But Walker said going forward he’s not opposed to forcing Democrats to take the heat if there is a standoff over the same issues in February, but said his party needs to do a better job laying the groundwork. 2018 January 17, Deidre Walsh, “Republican Study Committee Chairman supports ‘crap sandwich’ funding bill”, in CNN:
2. (countable, uncountable) A male given name transferred from the surname.
3. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A location in the United States: ▸ A settlement in Yavapai County, Arizona.
4. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A location in the United States: ▸ A census-designated place in Mono County, California.
5. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A location in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Macon County, Illinois.
6. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A location in the United States: ▸ A minor city in Linn County, Iowa.
7. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A location in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Ellis County, Kansas.
8. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A location in the United States: ▸ A city in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
9. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A location in the United States: ▸ A city in Kent County, Michigan.
10. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A location in the United States: ▸ A minor city, the county seat of Cass County, Minnesota.
11. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A location in the United States: ▸ A minor city in Vernon County, Missouri.
12. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A location in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia.
13. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A location in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Cranmoor, Wood County, Wisconsin.
14. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A location in the United States: ▸ A number of townships, in Arkansas (3), Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Michigan, Missouri (3), Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania (4).
15. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ2864).
16. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A neighbourhood in south-east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Deriveds

GW · Walkerian · Walkerism · Dandy-Walker malformation · Walkerville · Walker-Warburg syndrome · Walker County · GWB · Marden-Walker syndrome · Walks · Dandy-Walker syndrome · W

Relateds

Fuller · Tucker

Walker en · INTJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From Hookey Walker.

Meanings

1. (UK, archaic, slang) Expressing scornful rejection or disbelief.
   • “Do you know the Poulterer’s, in the next street but one, at the corner?” Scrooge inquired. “I should hope I did,” replied the lad. “An intelligent boy!” said Scrooge. “A remarkable boy! Do you know whether they’ve sold the prize Turkey that was hanging up there?—Not the little prize Turkey: the big one?” […] “Go and buy it.” “Walk-er!” exclaimed the boy. “No, no,” said Scrooge, “I am in earnest. Go and buy it, and tell ’em to bring it here, that I may give them the direction where to take it. Come back with the man, and I’ll give you a shilling. Come back with him in less than five minutes and I’ll give you half-a-crown!” 1843, Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, Stave Five:

Synonyms

fiddlesticks · horsefeathers · pull the other one

Walker en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Etymology tree English Walk(ing Liberty) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English Walker From Walk(ing Liberty) + -er.

Meanings

1. (qualifier:numismatic slang) A Walking Liberty half dollar.
   • I snagged this 1943 Walker on eBay the other day, and pulled it out of my mailbox today. It's in an ANACS holder, graded MS64. The auction photo was such that I could see what appeared to be something on the coin, but couldn't tell if it was a scratch, a cracked die, or what. 2004 April 29, Larry Louks, “Walking Liberty Defect”, in rec.collecting.coins (Usenet), retrieved 03 Jan 2023:

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