croupade
noun
crou·pade
Definition of croupade
-s
: a curvet with the hind legs of the horse well under the belly
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Origin and Etymology of croupade
French (translation of Italian groppata), from croupe hindquarters (from Old French crope, crupe) + -ade — more at croup
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