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    dogtrot
    /ˈdɒɡtrɒt/

    noun

    • 1. a gentle easy trot.
    • 2. (in the southern US) an open-ended passage that runs through the centre of a house, flanked by two enclosed living spaces. North American

    verb

    • 1. move at a dogtrot: "they dogtrotted back up the path"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dogtrotDogtrot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. dog· trot ˈdȯg-ˌträt. 1. : a quick easy gait suggesting that of a dog. 2. chiefly Southern US and Midland US : a roofed passage similar to a breezeway. especially : one connecting two parts of a cabin. dogtrot. 2 of 2. verb. dogtrotted; dogtrotting; dogtrots. intransitive verb. : to move or progress at a dogtrot.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › dogtrotDOGTROT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Dogtrot definition: a gentle trot, like that of a dog. . See examples of DOGTROT used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOGTROT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 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.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › dogtrotDogtrot - definition of dogtrot by The Free Dictionary

    Define dogtrot. dogtrot synonyms, dogtrot pronunciation, dogtrot translation, English dictionary definition of dogtrot. n. 1. A steady trot like that of a dog. 2. Chiefly Southern US A roofed passage between two parts of a structure. intr.v. dog·trot·ted , dog·trot·ting ,...

  6. www.southernliving.com › home › dog-trot-houseWhat Is A Dogtrot House? - Southern Living

    Aug 15, 2024 · Dogtrot homes are characterized by a large, open breezeway that runs through the middle of the house, with two separate living areas on either side, all under one roof. This unique architectural style came to be for a very good reason. Where Did Dogtrot Houses Come From? A two-room dogtrot cabin on the Belle Meade Plantation outside of Nashville.

  7. www.homelight.com › blog › buyer-what-is-a-dogtrot-houseWhat Is a Dogtrot House? History and Modern Twists of a ... -...

    Jul 30, 2021 · The primary characteristic of the dogtrot house is the open breezeway between two separate living areas. Connected by one roof, the living/kitchen area is often on one side, with the bedrooms on the other. However, historically, it wasn’t unusual for the kitchen to be in a separate building away from the house.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › dogtrotdogtrot - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 21, 2022 · dogtrot (comparative more dogtrot, superlative most dogtrot) (architecture, Southern US) The design or form of house with an open breezeway or hallway between two sections of a house