Meaning of footgoer | Babel Free

Definitions

One who goes by foot; a walker; pedestrian.

Examples

“There is no pavement for the foot-goer but the sharp, round stones sticking up from side to side, and sloping down to the sluiceway in the middle.”

“I came to the conclusion that she was a “grownup” and a “footgoer,” and pointed out her path. She looked at it, and seemed disappointed.”

“The horses went at a good pace on this soft grass, and soon the two footgoers called out to us to stop.”

“We will not admit ourselves to be inexperienced footgoers, having learned some years before the war, in the Tyrol, all about thick-soled shoes, double-woollen stockings, interchangeable linings, and so on; but here in Spain we had been tempted again to profit by the experience of others, as we had done formerly in the Tyrol.”

“All but the footgoers pushed on to the Hermitage, where Sam dismounted to stand beside Jackson as the great man spoke his praises.”

“The night was open with cold wind; footgoers made blazing fires of the dry bushes and stood by, a moment, to warm themselves.”

“It should not be confused all experienced footgoers with not less than 10,000 miles on their pedometers and three or more court findings in their favour, are entitled to reject applicants falling below the required standards of physical fitness.”

“They would call themselves Fusgeyers (foot-goers, pedestrians, or wayfarers), wear uniforms, carry lanterns and flags, and support themselves by giving theatrical performances in Yiddish.”

“One of Rognwald's sons by his wife Hilda, daughter of Rolfe Nefia, was Rolf the Ganger. Called Ganger, meaning "foot goer," because he was too large to ride the small Norwegian ponies, Rolf is said to have been born on the Island of Giske and brought up on the island of Vigra off Aalsund.”

“I stamped my feet and buried my hands in the heavy overcoat I wore. It was even colder by the River Spree, on the pedestrian path underneath the Moltke Bridge. There were no Fussgängers down here tonight. No “footgoers.” Not officially.”

“Sixteen active peasants were appointed to be his bodyguard; and two hundred more youths who joined him were called his foot-goers.”

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