noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈskaɪwɔːkə(ɹ)/
General-American:/ˈskaɪwɔkəɹ/
Australia:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
One who walks in the sky.
A member of the Mohawk group of Native Americans; especially one who is or was involved in steelworking on tall buildings in New York City.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, specifically, usually
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
One who walks in the sky.
Any ironworker working at a height.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, figuratively, usually
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
One who walks in the sky.
One who walks along a skywalk or skyway.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.