Plural of gait; ways of walking or moving, especially the characteristic manner in which a person or animal moves.
From Old Norse 'gata' meaning path or way, entering Middle English as 'gate.' By the 15th century, 'gait' had come to mean the manner of walking, and 'gaits' is simply the plural form.
Scientists can identify people just by analyzing their unique gait—the way you walk is as individual as your fingerprint, which is why surveillance systems are now using gait recognition technology.
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