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gait
[geyt]
noun
a manner of walking, stepping, or running.
Synonyms: , , , ,any of the manners in which a horse moves, as a walk, trot, canter, gallop, or rack.
verb (used with object)
to teach a specified gait or gaits to (a horse).
gait
/ ɡɪ /
noun
manner of walking or running; bearing
(used esp of horses and dogs) the pattern of footsteps at various speeds, as the walk, trot, canter, etc, each pattern being distinguished by a particular rhythm and footfall
verb
(tr) to teach (a horse) a particular gait
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gait1
Example Sentences
My family has noticed a difference in my gait and my endurance.
He rounded the bases with a steady, confident gait.
“I did not like his gait as he left!”
They also assess the person's footwear, their gait and inspect their home for trip hazards.
Possessing no eyes, no mouth and no face, with an almost alien lurching gait, that nightmarish figure will reappear every so often, its return always upsetting and unexplained.
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Gait means the way a person or animal walks or runs.Gait is often used in the context of horses and show dogs when analyzing how they walk, trot, and run. The human gait is studied in medicine and in sports like running. Gait can also be used as a verb meaning to teach a horse a particular gait.Example: You can tell that his gait is affected by a limp.
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