Caracole
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkæɹəkəʊl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Caracole is a noun meaning A half-turn performed by a horse and rider in dressage.
Meaning
A half-turn performed by a horse and rider in dressage.
More Meanings
- (cavalry, historical) A combat maneuver where riders of the same squadron turn simultaneously to their left or to their right.
- (architecture) A spiral staircase.
- To execute a caracole.
Example Sentences
The caracole played a role well into the Thirty Years' War.
How the chargers neigh and champ, / (Their riders weary of camp,) / With curvet and with caracole!
Sir Charles Oman's book mentions no instance where caracoling cavalry succeeded unaided in breaking a resolute body of infantry standing firm to receive them.
The battle tactic of these cavalry was called the caracole, an attack with pistols. There were four main varieties which may be called the simple caracole, the true caracole, the limacon, and the Protestant caracole.
Word Forms
- caracoles
- caracol
- caracoling
- caracoled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include caracoler, passade, cantering, carousel, career, balotade.
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