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   trot

   /trɒt/

   verb

   • 1. (with reference to a horse or other four-legged animal) proceed or cause to proceed at a pace faster than a walk, lifting each diagonal pair of legs alternately: "the horses trotted slowly through the night"
   • 2. (of a person) run at a moderate pace with short steps: "the child trotted across to her obediently"
   • ▪ go or walk briskly: informal "I may trot round to Portobello market for vegetables"

   noun

   • 1. a trotting pace: "our horses slowed to a trot"
   • ▪ an act or period of trotting: "you might like an early morning trot round the crew deck"
   • ▪ trotting races: informal Australian, New Zealand "she was taking me to the trots"
   • 2. diarrhoea. informal
   • 3. a period of luck of a specified kind: informal Australian, New Zealand "Simpson believes his bad trot is about to end"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French trot (noun), troter (verb), from medieval Latin trottare, of Germanic origin.

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   What is a horse trot?

   • The trot is a pace in 2-beat rhythm with 4 phases - (Numbers in circles indicate the beat.) the ‘stretching on a long rein’ exercise gives a clear impression of the ‘throughness’ of the horse and proves its balance, suppleness, obedience and relaxation.

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   How does a trot work?

   • To understand this, you first need to appreciate the mechanics of the trot. Trot is a two-beat gait in which the legs move in diagonal pairs; the right front leg and left hind leg move together, as do the left front leg and the right hind leg.

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   What is the difference between a walk and a trot?

   • In contrast with the walk, the trot has Schwung, and one will perceive only two hoofbeats. The Schwung will vary with the individual horse and with working, medium, or extended trot. The footfall sequence can be seen in the following diagram (again, imagine that the horse’s head is facing toward the right side of the page):

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTROT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TROT definition: 1. If a horse or similar animal with four legs trots, it runs at its slowest speed, using short…. Learn more.

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     TROT meaning: 1. If a horse or similar animal with four legs...

   • Znaczenie Trot, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     TROT definicja: 1. If a horse or similar animal with four...

   • Trot: Thai Translation

     trot translate: (ม้า) วิ่งเหยาะ ๆ, ท่าทางวิ่งเหยาะ ๆ. Learn...

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTROT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you trot somewhere, you move fairly fast at a speed between walking and running, taking small quick steps.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › trotTrot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TROT is to ride, drive, or proceed at a trot. How to use trot in a sentence.

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   noun. the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting. the sound made by an animal when trotting. the jogging gait of a human being, between a walk and a run. Harness Racing. a race for trotters. brisk, continuous movement or activity: I've been on the trot all afternoon.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › trotTrot - definition of trot by The Free Dictionary

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   a. The gait of a horse or other four-footed animal, between a walk and a canter in speed, in which diagonal pairs of legs move forward together. b. A ride on a horse moving with this gait. 2. A gait of a person, faster than a walk; a jog. 3. Sports A race for trotters.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › trotMeaning of trot – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TROT definition: 1. If a horse trots, it runs slowly with short steps. 2. to walk with quick, short steps: 3. the…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiontrot verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   to be very enthusiastic about starting an activity. to be excited in a sexual way. Definition of trot verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.