Walk about a yard? (6)
'walk' is the definition.
(I know that step is a more specific form of the action the walk)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for step that I've seen before include "Part of a stairway" , "Measure taken" , "Footfall" , "Indian garment" , "Set foot down on pest" .)
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'walk' is the first definition.
(I know that walk is a more specific form of pace)
'a yard' is the second definition.
(synonyms)
'about' is the link.
(Other definitions for pace that I've seen before include "Rate of progress" , "Gait" , "With the leave of; speed" , "Lick" , "politely expressing disagreement" .)
'walk' is the definition.
(stride can mean to walk around)
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stride that I've seen before include "Long decisive step" , "Walk along in direst way" , "jazz piano-playing" , "A lengthy step" , "Long walking step" .)