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[[t]trɒt[/t]]

v. trot•ted, trot•ting, n.

1) (of a horse or other quadruped) to go at a gait between a walk and a run, in which the legs move in diagonal pairs, but not quite simultaneously

2) to go at a quick, steady pace; hurry

3) to cause to trot

4) phv trot out, Informal.

a) to bring forward for inspection

b) to bring to the attention of others

5) the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting

6) the sound made by an animal when trotting

7) the jogging gait of a human being, between a walk and a run

8) spo a horse race for trotters

9) brisk, continuous movement or activity:

on the trot[/ex]

10) off sts older use: disp. (a term used to refer to an old woman)

11) sts Slang. a literal translation used illicitly in doing schoolwork

12) the trots, Informal. diarrhea; the runs

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Etymology: 1250–1300; ME trotten (v.) < MF troter < Gmc; cf. OHG trottōn to tread usage: Definition14, an old-fashioned term, is used with disparaging intent. II

trot

[[t]trɒt[/t]] n.

1) spo a trotline

2) spo a short line with hooks, attached to the trotline

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Etymology: 1880–85; by shortening