amble

name

1. A town, harbour, and civil parish with a town council in Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU2604).
2. A minor river in Cornwall, England, which flows into the River Camel estuary (OS grid ref SW9974).
3. An unincorporated community in Winfield Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States.

noun

Etymology: From Middle English amblen, from Old French ambler (“walk as a horse does”), from Old Occitan amblar, from Latin ambulō (“to walk”). Doublet of ambulate.

1. An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.

   “slow amble”

   “casual amble”

2. An easy gait, especially that of a horse.
3. That which follows the preamble, by analogy.

verb

Etymology: From Middle English amblen, from Old French ambler (“walk as a horse does”), from Old Occitan amblar, from Latin ambulō (“to walk”). Doublet of ambulate.

1. To stroll or walk slowly and leisurely.

   “amble through the park”

   “slow amble”

2. Of a quadruped: to move along by using both legs on one side, and then the other.