cur-vetted
cur·vet
[n. kur-vit; v. ker-vet, kur-vit] noun, verb, cur·vet·ted or cur·vet·ed, cur·vet·ting or cur·vet·ing. 
vɪt; noun
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.
verb (used without object)
2.
to leap in a curvet, as a horse; cause one's horse to do this.
3.
to leap and frisk.
verb (used with object)
4.
to cause to make a curvet.
Origin:
1565–75; earlier curvetto < Italian corvetta < French courbette, equivalent to courb(er) to bend, curve (≪ Latin curvāre; cf. curve) + -ette - ette
1565–75; earlier curvetto < Italian corvetta < French courbette, equivalent to courb(er) to bend, curve (≪ Latin curvāre; cf. curve) + -ette - ette
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curvet (kɜːˈvɛt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | dressage a low leap with all four feet off the ground |
| —vb , -vets, -vetting, -vetted, -vets, -veting, -veted | |
| 2. | dressage to make or cause to make such a leap |
| 3. | (intr) to prance or frisk about |
| [C16: from Old Italian corvetta, from Old French courbette, from courber to bend, from Latin curvāre] | |
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