gait

Noun
  1. The rate of moving (especially walking or running) (synset 115305715)
    is a type of: rate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
    subtypes:
    • quick time - a normal marching pace of 120 steps per minute
    • double time - a fast marching pace (180 steps/min) or slow jog
    same as: pace
  2. A horse's manner of moving (synset 100287801)
    is a type of: locomotion, travel - self-propelled movement
    subtypes:
    • walk - a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
    • rack, single-foot - a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
    • jog trot - an easy gait of a horse; midway between a walk and a trot
    • trot - a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together
    • canter, lope - a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
    • gallop - a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously
  3. A person's manner of walking (synset 100287341)
    is a type of: walk, walking - the act of traveling by foot
    subtypes:
    • hitch, hobble, limp - the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
    • flounce - the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions
    • lurch, stagger, stumble - an unsteady uneven gait
    • pacing - walking with slow regular strides
    • roll - walking with a swaying gait
    • saunter - a careless leisurely gait
    • skip - a gait in which steps and hops alternate
    • angry walk, stalk - a stiff or threatening gait
    • prance, strut, swagger - a proud stiff pompous gait
    • waddle - walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other

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