skywalker

Definitions

1. One who walks in the sky.
   figuratively, specifically, usually
2. 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.
   figuratively, specifically, usually
3. Any ironworker working at a height.
   broadly, figuratively, usually
4. One who walks along a skywalk or skyway.
   figuratively, usually

Examples

“A particularly brave tribe of Native Americans, the Mohawks, have⟳ been called skywalkers because of their ability to navigate⟳ heights (Hill, 1987). Members of the tribe became particularly well known when they assisted with the building of the Empire State Building and other Manhattan skyscrapers. […] Their membership in these small, tight-knit groups likely promoted bravery among the skywalkers.”

“[…] and help⟳ individual skywalkers feel⟳ at home in their new surroundings. Many times, Seitz said, pedestrians will feel⟳ ill at ease on a skywalk at first because they have⟳ lost their street corner orientation.”

“And if you notice⟳ an unusually litter-free skywalk, don’t presume that your fellow skywalkers have⟳ taken it upon themselves to give⟳ a hoot.”

“Since the view⟳ from the skywalk opened onto a huge expanse of brick—an adjacent building had been torn down—officials from the city decided that a wall painting would provide⟳ a beautiful and stimulating sight for the skywalkers.”

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