cur•vet
Pronunciation: (n.kûr'vitv.k&schwar&sylpvet', kûr'vit), [key]
— n., v., -vet•ted -vet•ed, -vet•ting -vet•ing.
—n.
- 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.
- to leap in a curvet, as a horse; cause one's horse to do this.
- to leap and frisk.
—v.t.
- to cause to make a curvet.
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