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piaffe
[ pyaf ]
noun
- 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.
- (of a horse) to execute such a movement.
- (of a rider) to cause a horse to piaffe.
verb (used with object)
piaffed, piaffing.
- to cause (a horse) to piaffe.
piaffe
/ ±èɪˈæ´Ú /
noun
- 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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