Definition of canter
(Entry 1 of 3)
canter
verb
cantered; cantering; canters
Definition of canter (Entry 2 of 3)
: to cause to go at a canter
canter
noun (2)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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The first known use of canter was in 1609
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