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Caracole

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A half turn to right or left performed by a horse and rider.

verb-intransitive. To perform a caracole.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. A half-turn performed by a horse and rider in dressage.

n. A combat maneuver.

v. To execute a caracole.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. A half turn which a horseman makes, either to the right or the left.

n. A staircase in a spiral form.

verb-intransitive. To move in a caracole, or in caracoles; to wheel.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. In the manège, a semi-round or half-turn which a horseman makes, either to the right or to the left.

n. In architecture, a spiral staircase.

To move or advance in a series of caracoles; prance.

To wheel, as cavalry.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

v. make a half turn on a horse, in dressage

Word Usage

"The confederates then passed out from the council chamber into the grand hall; each individual, as he took his departure, advancing towards the Duchess and making what was called the "caracole," in token of reverence."

Verb Form

caracoled caracoles caracoling

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

turn

Form

caracoled

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

wheel turn caper

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