2. To leap and frisk; to frolic. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
curvet — [kʉr′vet; ] for v., usually [ kər vet′] n. [It corvetta, dim. < corvo < L curvus: see CROWN] in equestrian exhibitions, a movement in which a horse rears, then leaps forward, raising the hind legs just before the forelegs come down vi.… … English World dictionary
Curvet — Cur vet, v. t. To cause to curvet. Landor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Curvet — Cur vet (k[^u]r v?t or k[^u]r v?t ; 277), n. [OE. corvet, It.corvetta: cf. F. courbette. See {Curve}, and cf. {Corvetto}.] 1. (Man.) A particular leap of a horse, when he raises both his fore legs at once, equally advanced, and, as his fore legs… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
curvet — vb *skip, bound, hop, lope, lollop, ricochet … New Dictionary of Synonyms
curvet — ► NOUN ▪ a graceful or energetic leap. ► VERB (curvetted, curvetting or curveted, curveting) ▪ (especially of a horse) leap gracefully or energetically. ORIGIN Italian corvetta little curve … English terms dictionary
curvet — n. /kerr vit/; v. /keuhr vet , kerr vit/, n., v., curvetted or curveted, curvetting or curveting. n. 1. Dressage. 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. 2.… … Universalium
curvet — cur•vet [[t]ˈkɜr vɪt[/t]] for v. also [[t]kərˈvɛt[/t]] n. v. vet•ted vet•ed, vet•ting vet•ing 1) spo a leap of a horse from a rearing position, in which it springs up with the hind legs outstretched as the forelegs descend 2) spo to leap in a… … From formal English to slang
curvet — /kɜˈvɛt/ (say ker vet) noun 1. a leap of a horse in which the forelegs are raised together and equally advanced, and then, as they are falling, the hind legs are raised with a spring, so that all the legs are off the ground at once. –verb (i) 2.… …
curvet — I. noun Etymology: Italian corvetta, from Middle French courbette, from courber to curve, from Latin curvare Date: 1575 a prancing leap of a horse in which the hind legs are raised just before the forelegs touch the ground II. intransitive verb ( … New Collegiate Dictionary
curvet — n. & v. n. a horse s leap with the forelegs raised together and the hind legs raised with a spring before the forelegs reach the ground. v.intr. (curvetted, curvetting or curveted, curveting) (of a horse or rider) make a curvet. Etymology: It.… … Useful english dictionary
