walk-behind

walk-be·hind

[wawk-bi-hahynd]
adjective
1.
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.
noun
2.
a walk-behind machine.

Origin:
adj., noun use of verb phrase walk behind

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Walk-behind is always a great word to know.
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