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canter

 

[ หˆkรฆnยทtษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

horse riding

A canter is a three-beat gait of a horse or other quadruped between a trot and a gallop.

Synonyms

gallop, lope

Examples of usage

  • The horse broke into a canter as soon as the rider gave the command.
  • She rode the horse at a steady canter along the trail.
Context #2 | Verb

horse riding

To canter is to move at a pace between a trot and a gallop.

Synonyms

gallop, lope

Examples of usage

  • The horse began to canter when the rider nudged it with their heel.
  • He cantered along the beach, enjoying the freedom of the open space.

Translations

Translations of the word "canter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trote

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเค‚เคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trab

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ trot

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะธะดั†ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kล‚us

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ญใƒฃใƒณใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท petit galop

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trote

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถrtnala

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์บ”ํ„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงู†ุชูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ…ข่ท‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรถlt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ะพั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yรผrรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trote

Etymology

The word 'canter' originated in the mid-18th century from the obsolete word 'canter' meaning 'to sing or chant'. It was later used to describe the leisurely horse pace between a trot and a gallop, reflecting the rhythmic movement akin to a song. Over time, the term became widely accepted in the equestrian world to refer to this specific gait of a horse.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,433, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.