gait

The definition of a gait is the way that a human or animal walks or runs.

(noun)

An example of a gait is a slow step or a jaunty trot.

See gait in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

manner of moving on foot; way of walking or running
any of the various foot movements of a horse, as a trot, pace, canter, or gallop

Origin: ME gate, a going, gait, orig., path < ON gata, path between hedges, street, akin to Ger gasse, lane

transitive verb

to train (a horse) to a particular gait or gaits
to lead (a dog) before the judges at a dog show so as to exhibit its gait, bearing, etc.

See gait in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A particular way or manner of moving on foot: a person who ran with a clumsy, hobbling gait.
Any of the ways, such as a canter, trot, or walk, by which a horse can move by lifting the feet in different order or rhythm.
Rate or manner of proceeding: The project went forward at a steady gait.

transitive verb gait·ed, gait·ing, gaits

To train (a horse) in a particular gait or gaits.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English gate, path, gait

Origin: , from Old Norse gata, path; see ghē- in Indo-European roots

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