canter

Universal Words noun, verb noun [usuallysing.] a movement of a horse at a speed that is fairly fast but not very fast; a ride on a horse moving at this speed: She set off across the field at a canter. verb (of a horse or rider) to move or make a horse move at a canter: [V] We cantered along the beach. [also VN] compareGALLOP, TROT