canter

Meanings

• Noun

  A smooth gallop at a moderate speed.

  - "The horse cantered effortlessly across the open field."
  - "The rider signaled for the horse to canter."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with canter
anter , enter , terrant

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Variants

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canter , canters , cantered , cantering

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Etymology

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Old French canter, from canterie, from canter, to prance, from Latin cantare, to sing, dance.

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Trivia

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1. Canter is the preferred gait for long-distance horse racing.

2. Canter is the third gait in the order of walking, trotting, and cantering.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gallop: A faster gait for horses, typically faster than a canter.

2. Trot: A two-beat gait for horses, slower than a canter.

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Culture

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Canter is a term used in equestrian sports to describe a smooth, rhythmic gallop at a moderate speed. It is an essential gait for horse shows and competitions.

How to Memorize "canter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a horse smoothly galloping at a moderate speed.
   - Visualize the rhythmic motion of the horse's legs as they move in a canter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'canter' with a smooth, rhythmic gallop.
   - Think of a horse show or competition when you hear the term 'canter'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Canter: A smooth gallop at a moderate speed'.

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