moonwalk

moonwalk
moonwalker, n.
/moohn"wawk'/, n.
1. an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon.
v.i.
2. (of an astronaut) to walk on the surface of the moon.
[1965-70, Amer.; MOON + WALK]

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