"hand gallop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hand gallops [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hand gallop (plural hand gallops)
  1. A controlled gallop, in which the speed of the horse is restrained by the bridle-hand.
    Sense id: en-hand_gallop-en-noun-i5nZ2K6o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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