overwalk
A pedestrian bridge or elevated walkway that allows one to walk over a road, stream,…A pedestrian bridge or elevated walkway that allows one to walk over a road, stream, or other obstacle, or between the upper stories of buildings.
Meaning
3 sensesA pedestrian bridge or elevated walkway that allows one to walk over a road, stream, or other obstacle, or between the upper stories of buildings.
An elevated walkway that provides passage above the main area of a facility; a catwalk.
A walkway placed slightly above the ground in an ecologically vulnerable location so that pedestrians can walk through the area without causing damage.
Origin
From over- + walk.From over- + walk.
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