gait

gait · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person's manner of walking; the pattern of movement of the limbs during locomotion.

  2. 2.

    Any of the paces of a horse, such as walk, trot, canter, or gallop.

Forms

plural: gaits

Related words

See also: pace, stride
Synonyms: pace, stride, walk

Etymology

From Old Norse gata, meaning "way, path, street."