"honor walk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: honor walks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} honor walk (plural honor walks)
  1. (chiefly US) The transportation of a dying patient in a hospital to the operating theatre for organ donation, flanked by friends, family and hospital staff as a sign of respect. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-honor_walk-en-noun-NVDth9AM Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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