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Added 10 October 2026

canter

/ˈkæn.tə/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about canter at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop.

verb

Ride at a canter.
The men cantered away
Go at a canter, of horses.
Ride at a cantering pace.
He cantered the horse across the meadow

Origin

Short for Canterbury pace, from the supposed easy pace of medieval pilgrims to Canterbury.

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