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Meaning of curvet in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /kərˈvɛt/

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  1. 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
  2. Noun

    curvet

    Definitions

    1. a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down

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