STRIDING

Etymology 1

Verb

striding

present participle of stride

Etymology 2

Noun

striding (countable and uncountable, plural stridings)

The act of one who strides; a long step.

(skiing, uncountable) A technique for propelling forward that appears similar to walking, where a foot slides forward on the opposite side of a pole being planted to provide a location to apply force.

Synonyms

(skiing)

• classic striding

• striding technique

Coordinate terms

(skiing)

• skating

• double poling

Anagrams

• tridings

Source: Wiktionary


STRIDE

Stride, v. t. [imp. Strode (Obs. Strid (); p. p. Stridden (Obs. Strid); p. pr. & vb. n. Striding.] Etym: [AS. stridan to stride, to strive; akin to LG. striden, OFries. strida to strive, D. strijden to strive, to contend, G. streiten, OHG. stritan; of uncertain origin. Cf. Straddle.]

1. To walk with long steps, especially in a measured or pompous manner. Mars in the middle of the shining shield Is graved, and strides along the liquid field. Dryden.

2. To stand with the legs wide apart; to straddle.

Stride, v. t.

1. To pass over at a step; to step over. "A debtor that not dares to stride a limit." Shak.

2. To straddle; to bestride. I mean to stride your steed. Shak.

Stride, n.

Definition: The act of stridding; a long step; the space measured by a long step; as, a masculine stride. Pope. God never meant that man should scale the heavens By strides of human wisdom. Cowper.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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