"dogtrot" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more dogtrot [comparative], most dogtrot [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English dogge trot; equivalent to dog + trot. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|dogge trot}} Middle English dogge trot, {{compound|en|dog|trot}} dog + trot Head templates: {{en-adj}} dogtrot (comparative more dogtrot, superlative most dogtrot)
  1. (architecture, Southern US) The design or form of house with an open breezeway or hallway between two sections of a house Tags: Southern-US Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-dogtrot-en-adj-33gJ1yEB Categories (other): Southern US English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 6 30 30 8 Topics: architecture

Noun

Forms: dogtrots [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English dogge trot; equivalent to dog + trot. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|dogge trot}} Middle English dogge trot, {{compound|en|dog|trot}} dog + trot Head templates: {{en-noun}} dogtrot (plural dogtrots)
  1. A steady trotting motion similar to that of a dog.
    Sense id: en-dogtrot-en-noun-dsDMqe7R
  2. (architecture, Southern US) A breezeway, open passageway, or open hallway between two sections of a house. Tags: Southern-US Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-dogtrot-en-noun-vON9rJYB Categories (other): Southern US English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 6 30 30 8 Topics: architecture
  3. (architecture, Southern US) A type of house with an open breezeway or hallway between two sections of a house. Tags: Southern-US Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-dogtrot-en-noun--LzaeGcF Categories (other): Southern US English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 6 30 30 8 Topics: architecture

Verb

Forms: dogtrots [present, singular, third-person], dogtrotting [participle, present], dogtrotted [participle, past], dogtrotted [past]
Etymology: From Middle English dogge trot; equivalent to dog + trot. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|dogge trot}} Middle English dogge trot, {{compound|en|dog|trot}} dog + trot Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} dogtrot (third-person singular simple present dogtrots, present participle dogtrotting, simple past and past participle dogtrotted)
  1. To move at the pace of a dogtrot
    Sense id: en-dogtrot-en-verb-s5~mtNmT

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