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striding.

The act of one who strides; a long step.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈstɹaɪdɪŋ/
  1. The act of one who strides; a long step.

    countable · uncountable
  2. 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.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English strydynge, equivalent to stride + -ing.

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