Canter

Word CANTER
Character 6
Hyphenation can ter cant er
Pronunciations /ˈkæntə(ɹ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Canter"

What do we mean by canter?

A smooth three-beat gait of a horse that is slower than a gallop but faster than a trot, in which the feet touch the ground in the three-beat sequence of near hind foot, off hind foot and near front foot, off front foot. noun

A ride on a horse moving with this gait. noun

To go or move at a canter. intransitive verb

To cause (a horse) to go at a canter. intransitive verb

A moderate running pace of a horse; a moderate or easy gallop. noun

Figuratively, a brisk but easy movement of any kind; a running over or through; a run; a scamper. noun

To move in a canter: said of horses.

To ride a cantering horse.

To cause to canter.

In a sawmill, a machine placed over the carriage and used to cant or roll over the log on the carriage in making the first cuts; a canting-machine. noun

One who bids at an auction. See extract. noun

One who cants or whines; a professional beggar or vagrant. noun

One who talks cant, in any sense of the word; especially, a canting preacher. noun

To cause, as a horse, to go at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter. transitive verb

A moderate and easy gallop adapted to pleasure riding. noun

A rapid or easy passing over. noun

To move in a canter. intransitive verb

One who cants or whines; a beggar. noun

One who makes hypocritical pretensions to goodness; one who uses canting language. 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. 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.

Easy. Urban Dictionary

One of a horse's gaits. It has three beats and is considered a controlled gallop. It is the next fastet gait from a trot. The leg that leads and is extened farthest is the lead that the horse is on. It is important that the horse is using the correct lead - in an arena, the horse should be on the inside lead. Urban Dictionary

Scottish ; means easy. Urban Dictionary

Act of inhaling 30 inches of vacuum through one's mouth Urban Dictionary

Canter is a Scottish word for a man slut Urban Dictionary

Canters Day is a United States holiday observed on the Friday before Memorial Day. Canters Day was founded in 2009 and although it holds no religious or political significance, it is celebrated by a growing number of people each year. The official song of Canters Day is "4Day Weekend" by Bandway. The significance being that Canters Day is often used by many in congruence with Memorial Day to create a "4-day weekend". Contrary to those trying to ascertain the origins being the holiday, Canters Day has no relationship to horses, waltzes, the city of Canterbury or anyone with the last name Canter. Urban Dictionary

The act of walking (or trying to run) like a brain-dead retard. Often likened to the sight of an elderly man, whom after having just suffered a serious stroke, attempting a sprint down a steep enbankment with a pole in his rectum. Urban Dictionary

Cantering chloe is an amazing person, this person is quite happy but can have an off day now and again. This person is a very caring person and is taken for granted. If you know a chloe keep her in your life. Urban Dictionary

The act of engaging in verbal competition with another whilst in the vicinity of the city of Canterbury, South East England. Such communication may include insulting the other, or the other's family or friends. When occuring amongst the student population (i.e. those attending Canterbury Christ Church of the University of Kent), it may be used to indicate the unimpressive drinking capability of a certain individual. Urban Dictionary

1. A small homosexual horse that moves a pace slightly more brisk than usual. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Canter

The word "canter" in example sentences

After the pupil has mastered the difficulties of the trot, she will appreciate the enjoyable motion of an easy canter, which is the lady's pace _par excellence_. ❋ Alice M. Hayes (1873)

It has been remarked that an ugly seat at the canter is a sight that would spoil the finest landscape in the world, so a lady who desires to ride well should not be satisfied if she can merely stick on, like the lady in Fig. 101, but should try to ride correctly. ❋ Alice M. Hayes (1873)

I am cabable of doing a lot of stuff, sport i play cricket, qualifications I got sales and management, bookkeeping, accounts, call canter, pastel,, help me to get a job in SA or out side the country

Although the Jarakay members initially thought of voting out call canter agent Nikki Dacullo-who was deemed the "weakest link" and who has the least contribution-the tribe opted to send home John because of his failing health. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He went off at a hand-gallop, and then pulled back into a long darting kind of canter, which Bilbah thought was quite the thing for a journey — anyhow, he never seemed to think of stopping it — went on mile after mile as if he was not going to pull up this side of sundown. ❋ Unknown (2004)

With regard to the representation of other "gaits" of the horse than that of the rapid gallop -- such as canter, trot, amble, rack, and walk -- I have no doubt that instantaneous photography can (and in practice does) furnish the painter with perfectly correct and at the same time useful and satisfactory poses of the horse's limbs. ❋ Unknown (1888)

He went off at a hand-gallop, and then pulled back into a long darting kind of canter, which Bilbah thought was quite the thing for a journey -- anyhow, he never seemed to think of stopping it -- went on mile after mile as if he was not going to pull up this side of sundown. ❋ Rolf Boldrewood (1870)

Not only this but Pizza is an in-bound call canter, and maybe what they will do is have my T4’s done right for next year. ❋ E.Jim Shannon (2006)

Witnesses said that after the shooting, Dunn left the parking lot in a "canter," Triplett said, "raising the shotgun in victory," while "there were pieces of John Johnson strewn about that parking area." ❋ Andy Furillo (2010)

There are two types of vehicles that go on the safari rides, the quiter and smaller jeep (which holds about 4 people) and the canter which is really loud and can hold up to 20 people. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A little phased by the whole thing which meant his canter which isn't properly established yet just didn't really happen.

There are two types of vehicles that go on the safari rides, the quieter and smaller jeep (which holds about 4 people) and the canter which is really loud and can hold up to 20 people. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(Soundbite of laughter) Ms. ROVNER: For people who don't ride, the one-tempi changes are one of the very difficult things that they do in very upper level dressage where the horse changes the lead of his canter at every stride. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Horses have 4 natural gaits: the walk, trot, canter and gallop. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The velvet of young grass was torn up by its hoofs, and its terror of the stream was such, that, when fetched to the edge at a canter, it stiffened and crouched to an abrupt stop, then reared on its hind-legs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She jammed her hat further down on her forehead and lifted the gelding into a canter. ❋ Janet Dailey (2011)

this [drawing] is [well] canter. ❋ Pat2811 (2016)

The canter is my favorite [gait]. My [horse] has a very [smooth], fast canter. ❋ Financial Sockett (2008)

Staying off [the drink] is a [canter] ❋ User67776489 (2019)

We [just] [drew] a Canter on that condenser ❋ Thursday98 (2017)

Have [you seen] [the new] boy he looks like a [canter] ❋ Magic1234 (2019)

"Did you [take off] work for Canters Day?" "[Hell] yea. 4-DAY [WEEKEND]!" ❋ El Ultimo Hombre (2010)

[Poor] fellah, he is doing the Hastings Canter. He must need some [attention]. Either that, or he is [retarded]. ❋ Roaaaar (2009)

a cantering chloe is so [rare] ❋ Kxnny (2018)

Example of Canter banter: [C4] student: "Dude, you can't drink for shit." University of Kent student: "Oh yeah? Watch me down this jug of [Snake Bite]... not so [big now] are ya!" C4 student: "That's not what your mum said." ❋ Ellenstone (2009)

[Cindy] doesn't want a [horsey] for [Christmas], she would like a cantering fagpony. ❋ Aras Elocin (2008)

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