Etymology: French; < cheval horse.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈchevaler.
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1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl.Chevaler, A horse is said to chevaler when in passaging upon a walk, or a trot, his far fore-leg crosses or over-laps the other fore-leg every second time or motion.
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