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1. (n.) curvet
a leap of a horse from a rearing position, in which it springs up with the hind legs outstretched as the forelegs descend.
2. (v.i.) curvet
to leap in a curvet, as a horse.
3. curvet
to leap and frisk.
4. (v.t.) curvet
to cause to make a curvet.
Etymology: (1565–75; earlier curvetto < It corvetta < F courbette=courb(er) to bend, curve (&indirdesc; L curvāre))
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| Definition of 'Curvet' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) curvet, vaulting
a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
2. (verb) curvet
perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Curvet
a particular leap of a horse, when he raises both his fore legs at once, equally advanced, and, as his fore legs are falling, raises his hind legs, so that all his legs are in the air at once
2. (noun) Curvet
a prank; a frolic
3. (noun) Curvet
to make a curvet; to leap; to bound
4. (noun) Curvet
to leap and frisk; to frolic
5. (verb) Curvet
to cause to curvet
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