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Webster 1913 Edition
Walking
Walk′ing
,Walking beam
. See
– Beam
, 10. Walking crane
, a kind of traveling crane. See under
– Crane
. Walking fern
. (Bot.)
See
– Walking leaf
, below. Walking fish
(Zool.)
, any one of numerous species of Asiatic fishes of the genus
– Ophiocephalus
, some of which, as Ophiocephalus marulius
, become over four feet long. They have a special cavity over the gills lined with a membrane adapted to retain moisture to aid in respiration, and are thus able to travel considerable distances over the land at night, whence the name. They construct a curious nest for their young. Called also langya
. Walking gentleman
(Theater)
, an actor who usually fills subordinate parts which require a gentlemanly appearance but few words.
[Cant]
– Walking lady
(Theater)
, an actress who usually fills such parts as require only a ladylike appearance on the stage.
[Cant]
– Walking leaf
. (a)
(Bot.)
A little American fern (
Camptosorus rhizophyllus
); – so called because the fronds taper into slender prolongations which often root at the apex, thus producing new plants. (b)
(Zool.)
A leaf insect. See under
– Leaf
. Walking papers
, or Walking ticket
an order to leave; dismissal, as from office;
as, to get one’s
. walking papers
, i. e. to be dismissed or fired[Colloq.]
Bartlett.
– Walking stick
. (a)
A stick or staff carried in the hand for hand for support or amusement when walking; a cane.
(b)
(Zool.)
– Walking wheel
(Mach.)
, a prime mover consisting of a wheel driven by the weight of men or animals walking either in it or on it; a treadwheel.
Webster 1828 Edition
Walking
WALKING
,ppr.
WALKING
,Noun.