noun
Rare term for a horse's trot; used in equestrian contexts. The more common word is 速歩 (はやあし).
馬術の用語で「だく足」は速歩の一種を指す。
In equestrian terminology, だく足 refers to a type of trot.
Common word for a horse's trot; だく足 is a rare synonym used mainly in specialized contexts.
The exact derivation is uncertain. The first element だく may be related to the sound of hooves or a mimetic word, and 足 means 'foot/leg'. The kanji だく is a specialized character for this term.