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- a gentle trot, like that of a dog.
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a quick easy gait suggesting that of a dog; a roofed passage similar to a breezeway; especially : one connecting two parts of a cabin… See the full definition
noun. a gentle trot, like that of a dog. South Midland and Southern U.S. a covered passage or porch linking two parts of a house; breezeway.
1. a gentle trot, like that of a dog. 2. (in South Midland and Southern US) a covered passage or porch linking two parts of a house; breezeway. intransitive verb. 3. to go or move at a gentle trot or a dogtrot. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun dogtrot, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
A dogtrot is a covered breezeway, long used in Southern architecture, that keeps the hot kitchen separate from the cooler living and sleeping areas.
May 28, 2024 · Definitions of dogtrot. noun. a steady trot like that of a dog. see more.
A steady trotting motion similar to that of a dog. architecture, Southern US - A breezeway, open passageway, or open hallway between two sections of a house. Old Billy Dill and his ugly wife and son are sitting together in the dogtrot.
