demivolt

or dem·i·volte

[ dem-ee-vohlt ]

noun
  1. a half turn made by a horse with forelegs raised.

Origin of demivolt

1
<French demi-volte.See demi-, volt1

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British Dictionary definitions for demivolt

demivolt

demivolte

/ (ˈdɛmɪˌvɒlt) /


noun
  1. dressage a half turn on the hind legs

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