curvet

cur·vet

 (kûr-vĕt′)

n.

A light leap by a horse, in which both hind legs leave the ground just before the forelegs are set down.

v. cur·vet·ted, cur·vet·ting, cur·vets or cur·vet·ed or cur·vet·ing

v.intr.

1. To leap in a curvet.

2. To prance; frolic.

v.tr.

To cause to leap in a curvet.

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[Italian corvetta, from Old Italian, from Old French courbette, from courber, to curve, from Latin curvāre, from curvus, curved; see sker- in Indo-European roots.]

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curvet

(kɜːˈvɛt)

n

(Horse Training, Riding & Manège) dressage a low leap with all four feet off the ground

vb, -vets, -vetting, -vetted, -vets, -veting or -veted

1. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) dressage to make or cause to make such a leap

2. (intr) to prance or frisk about

[C16: from Old Italian corvetta, from Old French courbette, from courber to bend, from Latin curvāre]

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cur•vet

(ˈkɜr vɪt; for v. also kərˈvɛt)

n., v. -vet•ted -vet•ed, -vet•ting -vet•ing. n.

1. a leap of a horse from a rearing position, in which it springs up with the hind legs outstretched as the forelegs descend.

v.i.

2. to leap in a curvet, as a horse.

3. to leap and frisk.

v.t.

4. to cause to make a curvet.

[1565–75; earlier curvetto < Italian corvetta < French courbette=courb(er) to bend, curve (« Latin curvāre)]

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curvet

Past participle: curveted/curvetted
Gerund: curveting/curvetting

Imperative

curvet

curvet

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	curvet - a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down vaulting dressage - maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
Verb	1.	curvet - perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse bound, jump, leap, spring - move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"

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Translations

curvet

n → Kruppade f

vi → eine Kruppade springen

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