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Etymology
Short for Canterbury pace, from the supposed easy pace of medieval pilgrims to Canterbury.
Pronunciation
w:International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA:/kænt�r/, /kænt�r/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ænt�(r)|-ænt�(r)
Noun
en-noun
- 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.
- A ride on a horse at such speed.
Verb
en-verb
- Move at such pace.
Derived terms
in a canter (or at a canter)
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