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gait

1. gait \'ga-t\ n [ME gait, gate gate, way] 1: a manner of walking or 
   moving on foot  2: the walk, trot, pace, or canter of a horse  3: a manner 
   or rate of movement 
2. gait vt 1: to train (a horse) to use a particular gait or set of gaits  
   2: to lead (a show dog) before a judge to display carriage and movement 
3. gait n [prob. alter. of 1gate] 1: the distance between two adjoining 
   carriages of a lace-making frame  Brit  2: a full repeat of a pattern in 
   harness weaving of woolens