Looking for the meaning of the word CURVET in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CURVET with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Curvet
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 16th century: from Italian corvetta, diminutive of corva, earlier form of curva ‘a curve’, from Latin curvus ‘bent’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəːˈvɛt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a horse) perform a series of jumps on the hind legs.
Short Definition:perform series of jumps on hind legs
Word: Curvet
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəːˈvɛt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a graceful or energetic leap
Short Definition:graceful or energetic leap
Examples:- he sprang from the ice in a swift, frisky curvet
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