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caracole

/ˈkɛrəˌkoʊl/
noun
  1. A half turn to the right or left made by a horse and rider, used in dressage or cavalry maneuvers.
    • The rider executed a perfect caracole during the dressage competition.
    • The horse learned the caracole after weeks of practice with its trainer.
    • In the historical reenactment, the cavalry performed a caracole to confuse the enemy.
verb
  1. To perform a half turn to the right or left on a horse.
    • During the parade, the riders would caracole in perfect unison.
    • The knight taught his horse to caracole gracefully on command.
    • She watched the stallion caracole across the arena with elegance.
Synonyms
turnwheel
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