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Definition of Demivolt
1. n. A half vault; one of the seven artificial motions of a horse, in which he raises his fore legs in a particular manner.
Definition of Demivolt
1. Noun. A half vault; one of the seven artificial motions of a horse, in which he raises his forelegs in a particular manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Demivolt
1. a half turn made by a horse [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Demivolt
Literary usage of Demivolt
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Sportsman's Dictionary: Or The Gentleman's Companion: for Town and ...Sports (1800)
"... is faid to be deceived, upon a demivolt of one or two treads : when working (lor
in- ... above half the demivolt, ..."
2. The Sportsman's Dictionary; Or, The Gentleman's Companion: for Town and ...Hunting (1785)
"... with a demivolt, in good order, well narrowed and bounded, and terminates upon
the fame line upon ... at every lafl time or motion of his demivolt. ..."
3. The Farriers's and Horseman's Complete Dictionary:: : Containing the Art of ...by Thomas Wallis by Thomas Wallis (1766)
"... then you make the demivolt at three times ... and then a demivolt of three times.
This you continue to do as long as the ..."
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