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curvet

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6 lettersPronunciation /kɜːˈvɛt/Part of speech noun, verbSorted certuvStarts with CEnds with T0 clues
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Definitions

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

Word origin

From Italian corvetta, diminutive of corva, an early form of curva (“curve”), from Latin curva, feminine of curvus (“bent, curved”).

Used in a sentence

  • [T]he dog—a magnificent Newfoundland—that had come galloping down the field to meet us, began curveting round us, in gambols full of graceful beauty, and welcoming us with short joyful barks.
  • Gaily the grey horses curvetted to their destination at the church-gate, a laughter in the whole movement.
  • Firelily, under him, seemed sexually aroused, she curveted and frolicked so about the line of march, covering five miles to the prisoners’ one.

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