gait /ɡeɪt/noun 4verb 1forms 3 noun4 •A manner of walking or stepping; a bearing or carriage while moving on legs.Carrying a heavy suitcase, he had a lopsided gait. •One of the distinct patterns of locomotion exhibited by a horse, occurring either naturally or as a result of training. •(dialect, UK) A sheaf of corn. •(dialect, UK) A charge for pasturage. verb1 •To teach a specific gait to a horse. formsgaited · gaiting · gaits