canter — a pace of a horse between a trot and a gallop
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a pace of a horse between a trot and a gallop
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkæntər/
Korean meaning: 말의 구보 (빠른 걸음과 전속력 사이의 속도)
Korean pronunciation: 캔-터 (강세: 캔)
Example Sentences
- My horse has a terrible canter - it feels like riding a washing machine!
- The riding instructor told us to canter, but I'm still figuring out how to trot!
- The experienced rider easily transitioned from trot to canter.
canter
NOUN//ˈkæntər//
a pace of a horse between a trot and a gallop
💡 Concept
Horse's steady three-beat pace
🎵 Rhyme
A smooth canter filled with banter, like a magical granter!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈkæntər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkæntə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootcant-
Suffix--er
Origin
18세기 'Canterbury gallop'에서 유래. 중세 순례자들이 캔터베리 대성당으로 향할 때 사용했던 말의 편안한 속도에서 이름이 붙었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
banterantergranter
banter
anter
granter
🔗Collocations
steady canter
break into a canter
slow canter
canter along
easy canter
working canter
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My horse has a terrible canter - it feels like riding a washing machine!”
😄 Fun example
“The riding instructor told us to canter, but I'm still figuring out how to trot!”
“The experienced rider easily transitioned from trot to canter.”
“She won the competition at a comfortable canter.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
lopegalloptrotpace
Antonyms
haltstopwalk
Related
galloptrothorseridingequestriangait
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