"walk the chalk" meaning in All languages combined

See walk the chalk on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: walks the chalk [present, singular, third-person], walking the chalk [participle, present], walked the chalk [participle, past], walked the chalk [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} walk the chalk (third-person singular simple present walks the chalk, present participle walking the chalk, simple past and past participle walked the chalk)
  1. To keep a correct course in manners or morals. Synonyms: walk the chalk mark, walk the chalk line Related terms: walk one's chalks
    Sense id: en-walk_the_chalk-en-verb-2ywlQt0F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        }
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