n.
Pronunciation: ' wo ̇ -k ə r
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : one that walks: as a : a competitor in a walking race b : a peddler going on foot c : a temporary male escort of socially prominent women attending usually public events
2 : something used in walking: as a : a framework designed to support a baby learning to walk or an infirm or disabled person b : a walking shoe