walkover

In racing, the traversing of the course by a horse which is the only starter; hence, an easy victory; a victory without opposition. "In cases where no second horse exists in racing law, Field , June 25, 1887. either for want of placing or by reason of a walk - over ." Fit for walking, capable of being walked over. walk-a-ble (lk as k), adj. [Eng. walk: -able.] "Your now walkable roads had not roused your spirit." -Swift : Letter to Sheridan , vol. ii., p. 12. Walk-er ( l silent), subst. [Various persons so named.] IMG:content-0628.png:[blocks in formation] Geol.: The name given in Here ford shire to an unctuous fullers earth. occurring in beds separating the Aymestry or Ludlow limestone (Upper Silurian). It tends to decay and produce landslips. (Murchison: Siluria .)