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Meaning of curvet in English
Pronunciation
/kərˈvɛt/
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Verb
curvet
Etymology
late 16th century: from Italian corvetta, diminutive of corva, earlier form of curva‘a curve’, from Latin curvus‘bent’
Definitions
1.
perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse
Noun
curvet
Definitions
1.
a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down