DEMIVOLT

Etymology

Noun

demivolt (plural demivolts)

A half vault; one of the seven artificial motions of a horse, in which he raises his forelegs in a particular manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Dem"i*volt`, n. Etym: [Cf. F. demi-volte.] (Man.)

Definition: A half vault; one of the seven artificial motions of a horse, in which he raises his fore legs in a particular manner.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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