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walkist

walkist noun: a competitive walker; one taking part in the sport of pedestrianism.

Noun

walkist (plural walkists)

  1. (dated) A competitive walker; one taking part in the sport of pedestrianism.
    • Of course, prudence must be exercised in walking; consumptive invalids should indulge moderately, and not go into "training" for walkists.1873, Robert F. Speir, Going South for the Winter: With Hints to Consumptives, page 216

Forms of walkist

pluralwalkists

Origin of walkist

From walk + -ist.

Questions about walkist

What does walkist mean?
Walkist means a competitive walker; one taking part in the sport of pedestrianism.
What part of speech is walkist?
Walkist is a noun.
What is the plural of walkist?
The plural of walkist is walkists.

Words near walkist in the dictionary

  1. walkingway
  2. walkingways
  3. Walkins
  4. Walkinses
  5. Walkinshaw
  6. walkist
  7. walkists
  8. Walklate
  9. Walklates
  10. walkless
  11. Walkley

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