swing trot
"Swing trot" can refer to both a specific horse gait and a popular dance style from the 1940s.
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Definition
B2Equestrian
(technical, specialized)A horse gait marked by smooth, rhythmic, and fluid leg movements in diagonal pairs.
Example
- The horse demonstrated a perfect swing trot during the dressage competition.
B1Dance
(historical)A dance style from the 1940s influenced by the rhythms of the foxtrot.
Example
- Couples enjoyed performing the swing trot at the dance hall.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "swing trot":
swing forreverse swingswing outswing for the fencesstrike a strokehit the ball twicehome runswinging dickstrike outhit a home runleg sweepfly ballswing shift