PIAFFE

piaffe

(noun) a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

piaffe (plural piaffes)

(dressage) A calm, composed, elevated trot in place.

Verb

piaffe (third-person singular simple present piaffes, present participle piaffing, simple past and past participle piaffed)

(archaic, rare) To strut pretentiously, to parade about.

To trot a horse with a high, slow, step, lifting the feet but without moving forward significantly.

To ride a horse in this way.

Source: Wiktionary



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