three-gaited

adjective

three-gait·​ed ˈthrē-ˈgā-təd How to pronounce three-gaited (audio)
of a horse
: trained to use the walk, trot, and canter

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-gaited was in 1948

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“Three-gaited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-gaited. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.

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