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gait

Syllabification: (gait)
Pronunciation: /gāt/
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Definition of gait

noun

  • a person’s manner of walking:the easy gait of an athlete
  • the paces of an animal, especially a horse or dog.

Origin:

late Middle English (originally Scots)

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