volt

¹volt

noun \ˈvōlt, ˈvȯlt\

Definition of VOLT

1

: a leaping movement in fencing to avoid a thrust

2

a : a tread or gait in which a horse going sideways makes a turn around a center b : a circle traced by a horse in this movement

Origin of VOLT

French volte, from Italian volta turn, from voltare to turn, from Vulgar Latin *volvitare, frequentative of Latin volvere to roll — more at voluble

First Known Use: 1688

Rhymes with VOLT

Balt, fault, gault, halt, malt, Olt, salt, smalt, vault