stepper
Definition
Noun: 1. A horse trained to lift its feet high off the ground while walking or trotting: A stepper is a horse that has been specially trained to perform a high-stepping gait, often seen in shows or parades. 2. A motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps: In engineering, a stepper is a type of motor that divides a full rotation into a number of equal, precise steps, allowing for accurate control of position. 3. A professional dancer: (Informal, dated) A stepper can refer to a skilled performer, particularly one who dances with precise and impressive footwork.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Horse):
- The parade featured a magnificent stepper with a beautifully arched neck.
- She breeds and trains steppers for competitive dressage events.
- Noun (Motor):
- The 3D printer uses a stepper to control the movement of the print head with great accuracy.
- Replacing the faulty stepper fixed the robot's jerky arm movement.
- Noun (Dancer):
- The old club was famous for the steppers who performed there in the 1940s.
- He wasn't just a good dancer; he was a real stepper.
Advanced Usage
- "High stepper": This phrase can intensify the meaning for both the horse and dancer definitions, emphasizing exceptional style, pride, or skill.
- That stallion is a real high stepper, drawing everyone's eye in the ring.
- In her prime, she was known as the finest high stepper in the chorus line.
Variants and Related Words
- Step (verb/noun): The root word, meaning to move by lifting the foot or to take a single pace.
- Stepping (noun/gerund): The action of lifting the feet high, as in "the horse's elegant stepping" or "the dancer's precise stepping."
- Stepper motor (noun phrase): The full technical term for the motor type.
Synonyms
- For the horse: Gaited horse, show horse.
- For the motor: Stepper motor, stepping motor.
- For the dancer: Hoofer (slang), tap dancer (specific style), performer.
Related Phrases
- To step high: To walk or dance with lifted, deliberate steps, often connoting pride or style. This is the action performed by a stepper.
- The drum major stepped high as he led the band.
Noun
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a horse trained to lift its feet high off the ground while walking or trotting
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a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps
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a professional dancer
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