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Canter Definition & Meaning

canter
noun
  1. a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
verb
  1. ride at a canter; "The men cantered away"
  2. go at a canter, of horses
  3. ride at a cantering pace; "He cantered the horse across the meadow"

"Canter" in song lyrics

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  • "A canter, a canter, a canter, a canter!"
    Here Goes My Lord
  • "judge canter"
    AOL — AOL
  • "diorganised typology of serial murder canter"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does canter mean?
a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop 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"
What part of speech is canter?
Canter is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does canter have?
Canter has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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