Definitions for: Capriole

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

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

See Also: bound, dance, jump, leap, spring

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