"counter-canter" meaning in All languages combined

See counter-canter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counter-canters [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + canter. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|canter}} counter- + canter Head templates: {{en-noun|head=counter-canter}} counter-canter (plural counter-canters)
  1. (dressage) A canter that is performed in a circle, leading with the leg opposite to the direction of the canter. Categories (lifeform): Dressage
    Sense id: en-counter-canter-en-noun-4fDfTwFz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12 Topics: dressage, hobbies, horses, lifestyle, pets, sports

Verb [English]

Forms: counter-canters [present, singular, third-person], counter-cantering [participle, present], counter-cantered [participle, past], counter-cantered [past]
Etymology: From counter- + canter. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|canter}} counter- + canter Head templates: {{en-verb|head=counter-canter}} counter-canter (third-person singular simple present counter-canters, present participle counter-cantering, simple past and past participle counter-cantered)
  1. (intransitive) To perform a counter-canter. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-counter-canter-en-verb-qJybCl9L

Inflected forms

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