n.
Pronunciation: ' v ō lt, ' vo ̇ lt
Function: noun
Etymology: French volte, from Italian volta turn, from voltare to turn, from Vulgar Latin *volvitare, frequentative of Latin volvere to roll ― more at VOLUBLE
Date: 1688
1 : a leaping movement in fencing to avoid a thrust
2 a : a tread or gait in which a horse going sideways makes a turn around a center b : a circle traced by a horse in this movement