car·a·cole (k r  -k l ) also car·a·col (-k l)n. A half turn to right or left performed by a horse and rider. intr.v. car·a·coled, car·a·col·ing, car·a·coles also car·a·cols To perform a caracole. [French, from Spanish caracol, snail.] |
caracole [ˈkærəˌkəʊl], caracol [ˈkærəˌkɒl]
n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) Dressage a half turn to the right or left
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a spiral staircase
vb (intr)
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) Dressage to execute a half turn to the right or left
[from French, from Spanish caracol snail, spiral staircase, turn]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | caracole - make a half turn on a horse, in dressage turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" |
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