lope

¹lope

noun \ˈlōp\

Definition of LOPE

1

: an easy natural gait of a horse resembling a canter

2

: an easy usually bounding gait capable of being sustained for a long time

Origin of LOPE

Middle English loup, lope leap, probably from Old Norse hlaup; akin to Old English hlēapan to leap — more at leap

First Known Use: 1809

Other Equestrian Terms

canter, cantle, curry, farrier, hunter, paddock, router, skirt, tack

Rhymes with LOPE

cope, coup, dope, grope, hope, mope, nope, ope, pope, rope, scop, scope, slope, soap, stope, taupe, tope, trope