walk-behind

[ wawk-bi-hahynd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

being a motor-driven machine, as a power lawn mower or a snowblower, designed for operation with the operator walking behind and guiding the machine by its handle controls.

adj., noun use of verb phrase walk behind

Hearing a crunching of the gravel on the walk behind him, Billy looked around and knew in a second that they were trapped.

To walk behind a plow, guiding the horse and holding the plow in place, is no light task.

A shepherd in Perthshire will walk behind his sheep and drive them.

Nothing loath, Mr. Emerson went up the ascending path and on to the brick walk behind the pillars.

A Swiss will put a big stone upon a land-roller, to give it weight, and then walk behind it.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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