three-gaited

[ three-gey-tid ]

adjective

, Manège.

1. noting a horse trained to walk, trot, and canter, as for pleasure riding and showing.

three-gaited

adjective

1. (of a horse) having the three usual paces, the walk, trot, and canter

Word History and Origins

Origin of three-gaited¹

First recorded in 1945–50