gait
A manner of walking or stepping; a bearing or carriage while moving on legs.
Example
“Carrying a heavy suitcase, he had a lopsided gait.”
Other meanings
One of the distinct patterns of locomotion exhibited by a horse, occurring either naturally or as a result of training.
A sheaf of corn.
Synonyms
- pace
Word history
From Old Norse "gata" (path, lane, alley, road).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “gait” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.