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lope
lope
/ˈloʊp/
noun
A smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
(
lope
,
canter
)
a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
The horse picked up speed and began to canter around the arena
The horse picked up speed and began to canter around the arena
A slow pace of running
(
jog
,
lope
,
trot
)
a slow pace of running
The horse trotted around the arena, the rider gently urging it forward with his heels
The horse trotted around the arena, the rider gently urging it forward with his heels
verb
(
)
Run easily
(
lope
)
run easily
clout
clout
/ˈklaʊt/
noun
(boxing) a blow with the fist
(
biff
[Informal]
,
clout
,
lick
,
poke
,
punch
,
slug
)
(boxing) a blow with the fist
I gave him a clout on his nose
I gave him a clout on his nose
A short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
(
clout
,
clout nail
)
a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
Special advantage or influence
(
clout
,
pull
)
special advantage or influence
The chairman's nephew has a lot of pull
the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull
A target used in archery
(
clout
)
a target used in archery
verb
Strike hard, especially with the fist
(
clout
)
strike hard, especially with the fist
He clouted his attacker
He clouted his attacker
forester
forester
/ˈfɔrəstɝ/
noun
Someone trained in forestry
(
arboriculturist
,
forester
,
tree farmer
)
someone trained in forestry
Forester
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
(
C. S. Forester
,
Cecil Scott Forester
,
Forester
)
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
Willa Cather
Willa Cather
/ˈwɪlə ˈkæðər/
noun
United States writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947)
(
Cather
,
Willa Cather
,
Willa Sibert Cather
)
United States writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947)
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