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gait

Pronunciation: /geɪt/
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Definition of gait

noun

  • a person’s manner of walking:the easy gait of an athlete
  • the pattern of steps of a horse or dog at a particular speed.

Origin:

late Middle English (originally Scots): variant of gate2

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