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Definition of "gaited" [gait•ed]

  • Having a specified gait. Often used in combination: smooth-gaited; slow-gaited. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "gaited" in a sentence
  • "I had some jerk ram my car back in 2006 when he tail gaited me."
  • "I used to own a quarter horse until my aging back decided a gaited horse would be a better fit."
  • "Personally I intend to stay with gaited horses (foxtrotters are my preference but walkers or single-foot horses are just as good) for all kinds of reasons."