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piaffe

[ pyaf ]

noun

  1. Also ±è¾±²¹´Úf±ð°ù. a cadenced trot executed on one spot, with a well-elevated leg action.


verb (used without object)

piaffed, piaffing.
  1. (of a horse) to execute such a movement.
  2. (of a rider) to cause a horse to piaffe.

verb (used with object)

piaffed, piaffing.
  1. to cause (a horse) to piaffe.

piaffe

/ ±èɪˈæ´Ú /

noun

  1. dressage a passage done on the spot
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of piaffe1

First recorded in 1755–65, piaffe is from the French word piaffer; imitative
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of piaffe1

C18: from French, from piaffer to strut
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She must learn to make the sounds of a horse prancing in place, a dressage move known as a piaffe.

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A bouncy piaffe, near-perfect tempo changes and a lot of power made the difference after the seven judges gave their marks.

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Among them is the piaffe — the distinctive, high-stepping, bouncing-in-place gait that gives the impression that horse and rider are getting excited about an imminent cup of tea.

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She wanted to ride the steps of one last piaffe.

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Soon we will all be able to distinguish piaffe from passage.

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