cur·vet
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Definition of curvet
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: a prancing leap of a horse in which the hind legs are raised just before the forelegs touch the ground
curvet
verb
curvetted or curveted; curvetting or curveting
Definition of curvet (Entry 2 of 2)
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“Curvet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curvet. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of curvet was in 1575
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