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Capriole

Capriole Meaning & Definition
Capriole Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Capriole?

[v] perform a capriole, in ballet
[v] perform a capriole, of horses in dressage

Synonyms | Synonyms for Capriole:

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See Also | bound | dance | jump | leap | spring

Capriole In Webster's Dictionary

\Cap"ri*ole\, n. [F. capriole, cabriole, It. capriola, fr. L. caper goat. Cf. {Caper}, v. i. {Cabriole}, {Caprice}, {Cheveril}.] 1. (Man.) A leap that a horse makes with all fours, upwards only, without advancing, but with a kick or jerk of the hind legs when at the height of the leap. 2. A leap or caper, as in dancing. ``With lofty turns and caprioles.'' --Sir J. Davies.
\Cap"ri*ole\, v. i. To perform a capriole. --Carlyle.

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