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catwalks

catwalks is the plural of catwalk.

Meaning of catwalk

Noun

catwalk (plural catwalks)

  1. An elevated enclosed passage providing access fore and aft from the bridge of a merchant vessel.
    Synonyms:
    walkaway
  2. Any similar elevated walkway.
    • The lengthening [of the District Line platforms] is being done so that passengers will no longer have to use the narrow catwalks to enter and leave the front and rear portions of eight-car trains.1963 June, “News and Comment: Victoria line engineering works”, in Modern Railways, page 370
  3. A narrow elevated stage on which models parade.
    Synonyms:
    runway
  4. (broadly) The business of making clothes for fashion shows.

Questions about catwalks

What is catwalks the plural of?
Catwalks is the plural of catwalk.

Words near catwalks in the dictionary

  1. catwal
  2. catwalk
  3. catwalker
  4. catwalkers
  5. catwalklike
  6. catwalks
  7. catwals
  8. catwise
  9. catwoman
  10. catwomen
  11. catworm

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