Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gait | Yes | No | No | No |
hitch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
gait (noun) | hitch (noun) |
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a person's manner of walking | the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg |
a horse's manner of moving | a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot |
the rate of moving (especially walking or running) | a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls |
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome | |
an unforeseen obstacle | |
the state of inactivity following an interruption | |
a period of time spent in military service |
gait (verb) | hitch (verb) |
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to hook or entangle | |
connect to a vehicle: | |
travel by getting free rides from motorists | |
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury | |
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched |