curvet
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cur·vet
(kûr-vĕt′)n.
A light leap by a horse, in which both hind legs leave the ground just before the forelegs are set down.
v. cur·vet·ted, cur·vet·ting, cur·vets or cur·vet·ed or cur·vet·ing
v.intr.
1. To leap in a curvet.
2. To prance; frolic.
v.tr.
To cause to leap in a curvet.
[Italian corvetta, from Old Italian, from Old French courbette, from courber, to curve, from Latin curvāre, from curvus, curved; see sker- in Indo-European roots.]
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curvet
(kɜːˈvɛt)n
(Horse Training, Riding & Manège) dressage a low leap with all four feet off the ground
vb, -vets, -vetting, -vetted, -vets, -veting or -veted
1. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) dressage to make or cause to make such a leap
2. (intr) to prance or frisk about
[C16: from Old Italian corvetta, from Old French courbette, from courber to bend, from Latin curvāre]
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cur•vet
(ˈkɜr vɪt; for v. also kərˈvɛt)n., v. -vet•ted -vet•ed, -vet•ting -vet•ing. n.
1. a leap of a horse from a rearing position, in which it springs up with the hind legs outstretched as the forelegs descend.
v.i. 2. to leap in a curvet, as a horse.
3. to leap and frisk.
v.t. 4. to cause to make a curvet.
[1565–75; earlier curvetto < Italian corvetta < French courbette=courb(er) to bend, curve (« Latin curvāre)]
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curvet
Past participle: curveted/curvetted
Gerund: curveting/curvetting
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| Noun | 1. |  curvet - a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come downdressage - maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider |
| Verb | 1. | curvet - perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse |
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