caracole

Meaning

Noun

1. A half-turn performed by a horse and rider in dressage.
2. (historical) A combat maneuver where riders of the same squadron turn simultaneously to their left or to their right.
3. A spiral staircase.

Verb

To execute a caracole.

Synonyms

prance

Translations

caracoler

tänzeln

caracollare

rondspringen

caracolear

jinetear

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkæɹəkəʊl/

Etymology

Borrowed from French caracole (noun, literally “snail's shell”), caracoler (verb).