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caracole
[ kar-uh-kohl ]
noun
- a half turn executed by a horse and rider.
- Rare. a winding staircase.
verb (used without object)
, car·a·coled, car·a·col·ing.
- to execute caracoles; wheel.
caracole
/ ˈkærəˌkɒl; ˈkærəˌkəʊl /
noun
- dressage a half turn to the right or left
- a spiral staircase
verb
- dressage to execute a half turn to the right or left
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Other Words From
- cara·coler noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of caracole1
1650–60; < French < Spanish caracol snail, spiral shell or stair, turning movement (of a horse)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of caracole1
C17: from French, from Spanish caracol snail, spiral staircase, turn
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Example Sentences
The warriors most famous for valor and strength advanced, making their horses caracole round about the fire.
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The horse of one of these cavaliers made a caracole which brought it nearly upon Alain as he was about to cross.
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We are to halt two days here, and before that is over, I hope you'll have made your last caracole in the riding-school of Nancy.'
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When she found herself alone, she let her pony prance and caracole under a great pear-tree, and inwardly chafed against Anton.
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The victorious knight made his horse caracole before the king, and bowed low in his saddle.
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