cant·er
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Definition of canter
(Entry 1 of 3)
canter
verb
can·ter
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cantered; cantering; canters
Definition of canter (Entry 2 of 3)
: to cause to go at a canter
canter
noun (2)
can·ter
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Definition of canter (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: a 3-beat gait resembling but smoother and slower than the gallop
2
: a ride at a canter
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“Canter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canter. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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canter
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can·ter
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Kids Definition of canter
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a horse's gait resembling but slower than a gallop
canter
verb
cantered; cantering
Kids Definition of canter (Entry 2 of 2)
: to run with a movement that resembles but is slower than a gallop
Below he saw the Black cantering along the beach.— Walter Farley, The Black Stallion
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The first known use of canter was in 1609
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