curvet meaning

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curvet (noun): a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down.

curvet has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

curvet as a noun

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

    Synonyms: vaulting

    Type of: dressage

curvet as a verb

  1. perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse

    Type of: jump

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CU · words ending in ET · 6-letter words

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