Definition of Canter
Canter
cant·er
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a three-beat speed and mode of walking (gait) in a horse, faster than a trot but slower and smoother than a gallop, or a ride on a horse at this speed;
e.g. I rode in a canter down the path. He is out for a canter on his horse.
(verb)
to move with a brisk three-beat step (canter), or to make a horse move with such a gait;
e.g. They began to canter towards us. She tried to canter the horse around the field but it wanted to run.
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