HyperDic: curvet

English > 2 senses of the word curvet:
NOUNactcurvet, vaultinga light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
VERBmotioncurvetperform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse
English > curvet: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down.
Synonymvaulting
Broaderdressagemaneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
Verbscurvetperform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse
English > curvet: 2 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningPerform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderjump, leap, bound, springMove forward by leaps and bounds
Nounscurveta light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down

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