Cantering

/ˈkæntərɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Moving at a canter, the smooth three-beat gait of a horse that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.

Etymology

Present participle of canter, which originated in the 14th century from Canterbury, referring to the pace pilgrims rode to the shrine of Thomas Becket.

Kelly Says

Horses literally shaped English vocabulary—the Canterbury Tales travelers were so iconic that their riding pace became an official term, still used 600+ years later!

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