I. ˈgāt 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
II. verb
Date: circa 1900
transitive verb
1. : to train (a horse or a dog) to use a particular gait or set of gaits
2. : to lead (a show dog) before a judge to display carriage and movement
intransitive verb
: to walk with a particular gait