carpeting

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Our young hero presented his revolver, but they apparently knew the short range of the weapon, and came plunging, curveting onward.

From Overland by De Forest, J. W. (John William)

The river—the baby—the river—the baby; and in and through, and betwixt and between, there spun the whirling merry-go-round, with its curveting wooden horses, its discordant organ, and its creaking machinery.

From The Village Watch-Tower by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith

Twelve thousand horsemen, decorated with the most gorgeous trappings of military show, and mounted on the fleetest Arabian chargers, were prancing and curveting in all directions.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 by

In truth the King and all the Knights of the Round Table were ready to expire with laughter at Tom on his fine curveting steed.

From English Fairy Tales by Rackham, Arthur

He retreated a little, or rather he edged away toward the right, wheeling and curveting after the manner of the Apaches, in order to present an unsteady mark for their archery.

From Overland by De Forest, J. W. (John William)