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/dem"ee vohlt'/, n.a half turn made by a horse with forelegs raised.Also, demivolte.[ < F demi-volte. See DEMI-, VOLT1]
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Demivolt — Dem i*volt , n. [Cf. F. demi volte.] (Man.) A half vault; one of the seven artificial motions of a horse, in which he raises his fore legs in a particular manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demivolt — [dem′i vōlt΄] n. [Fr demi volte < demi (see DEMI ) + volte, a leap < volter < OIt voltare (see VAULT2)] in exhibition riding, a half turn with the forelegs of the horse raised: also sp. demivolte … English World dictionary
demivolt — /ˈdɛmivoʊlt/ (say demeevohlt) noun a half turn made by a horse with the forelegs raised. Also, demivolte. {French demi volte. See demi , volt2} …
demivolt — /dem ee vohlt /, n. a half turn made by a horse with forelegs raised. Also, demivolte. [ < F demi volte. See DEMI , VOLT1] … Useful english dictionary
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