Feedback
Canter
Meaning
Noun
●
In Horse gaits:
A
gait
of a
horse
between a
trot
and a
gallop
,
consisting of
three
beats
and a "suspension"
phase
, where there are no
feet on the ground
. Also
describing
this
gait
on other
four-legged
animals.
●
A
ride
on a
horse
at such speed.
●
In People:
One who
cants
or
whines
; a beggar.
●
One who makes
hypocritical
pretensions
to
goodness
; one who
uses
canting
language.
Verb
●
To
move
at such pace.
●
To cause to
move
at a canter
; to
ride
(a
horse
)
at a canter
.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
canter
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
cant
English
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Gallop
Sprint
Amble
Pirouette
Stride
Serpentines
Bridle
Jog
Cartwheel
Ruck
Lunge
Skid
Glide
Paddock
Hoop
Pace
Walker
Bandura
Taylor
Gait
Skinner
Walking Pace
Standing Start
Medium Pace
More
Rhymes
Banter
Ranter
Canter
Chanter
Join 10 million students and professionals writing 70% faster at QuillBot.com
Start writing better