\Cur"vet\ (k[^u]r"v?t or k[^u]r-v?t"; 277), n. [OE.
corvet, It. corvetta: cf. F. courbette. See {Curve}, and cf.
{Corvetto}.]
1. (Man.) A particular leap of a horse, when he raises both
   his fore legs at once, equally advanced, and, as his fore
   legs are falling, raises his hind legs, so that all his
   legs are in the air at once.
2. A prank; a frolic.

\Cur"vet\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Curveted} or {-vetted};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Curveting} or {-vetting}.] [Cf. It.
corvettare. See {Curvet}, n.]
1. To make a curvet; to leap; to bound. ``Oft and high he did
   curvet.'' --Drayton.
2. To leap and frisk; to frolic. --Shak.

\Cur"vet\, v. t.
To cause to curvet. --Landor.