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curvet

noun cur·vet \ (ˌ)kər-ˈvet \

Definition of curvet

: a prancing leap of a horse in which the hind legs are raised just before the forelegs touch the ground

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Origin and Etymology of curvet

Italian corvetta, from Middle French courbette, from courber to curve, from Latin curvare

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curvet

verb

Definition of curvet

curvetted or curveted; curvetting or curveting
intransitive verb
: to make a curvet; also : prance, caper

First Known Use of curvet

1592

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