Canter definition

Canter

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WordNet

(1) A smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop

(2) Ride at a canter

"The men cantered away"

(3) Ride at a cantering pace

"He cantered the horse across the meadow"

(4) Go at a canter, of horses

WiktionaryText

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

A gait of a horse between a trot and a gallop, consisting of three beats and a "suspension" phase, where there are no feet on the ground. Also describing this gait on other four legged animals.
A ride on a horse at such speed.