capriole
capriole · caprioles
A leap that a horse makes with all fours, upwards only, without advancing, but with a…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.
Meaning
2 sensesA 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.
(dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump
A leap or caper, as in dancing.
a playful leap or hop
Origin
Borrowed from French capriole, from Italian capriola.Borrowed from French capriole, from Italian capriola.
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