GAIT


Meaning of GAIT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' g ā t

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English gait, gate gate, way

Date: 1509

1 : a manner of walking or moving on foot

2 : a sequence of foot movements (as a walk, trot, pace, or canter) by which a horse or a dog moves forward

3 : a manner or rate of movement or progress <the leisurely gait of summer>

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