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caracole

Pronunciation: /ˈkarəkəʊl/
Definition of caracole

noun

  • a half turn to the right or left by a horse.

verb

[no object, with adverbial of direction]
  • (of a horse) perform a caracole: he danced sideways and then caracoled round the corner of the stables

Origin:

early 17th century: from French caracole, caracol 'snail's shell, spiral'

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Definition of caracole in the US English dictionary
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