caracole noun. ['karǝkǝʊl] Also caracol [-ɒl]. E17.
[Sense 1 from French caracol(e) snail's shell, spiral; sense 2 formed as CARACOLE verb.]
1. a. A spiral shell. Only in E17.
b. Architecture. A helical staircase. rare. E18.

2. A half-turn or wheel to the right or left by a horse or rider. Formerly also, a series of such turns alternately to right and left. E17.

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caracole verb. ['karǝkǝʊl] Also caracol [-ɒl]. M17.
[French caracoler, from caracol(e): see CARACOLE noun.]
1. verb intrans. Of a horse or rider: execute a caracole; loosely prance about. M17.

2. verb trans. Make (a horse) caracole. M19.

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