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Amble vs Canter - What's the difference?

amble | canter |

In intransitive terms the difference between amble and canter

is that amble is of a horse: to move along by using both legs on one side, and then the other while canter is to cause to move at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.

amble

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.
  • An easy gait, especially that of a horse (as above).

    • Verb

    (ambl)
  • To stroll or walk slowly and leisurely.
  • Of a horse: to move along by using both legs on one side, and then the other.

    • Synonyms

    * (walk slowly and leisurely) saunter

    Anagrams

    * * * *

    References

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    canter

    English

    (wikipedia canter)

    Etymology 1

    Short for Canterbury pace , from the supposed easy pace of medieval pilgrims to Canterbury.

    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. Also describing this gait on other four legged animals.
  • A ride on a horse at such speed.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To move at such pace.
  • To cause to move at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.
    • Derived terms
    * in a canter, at a canter

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who cants or whines; a beggar.
  • One who makes hypocritical pretensions to goodness; one who uses canting language.
  • * Macaulay
    • The day when he was a canter and a rebel.

    Anagrams

    * ---- ==Jèrriais==

    Verb

    (roa-jer-verb)
  • to list
  • to lean
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