cap·ri·ole
| \ ˈka-prē-ˌōl
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Definition of capriole
1
: a playful leap : caper
2
: a vertical leap by a trained horse that is made with a backward kick of the hind legs at the height of the leap
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“Capriole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capriole. Accessed 26 May. 2022.
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The first known use of capriole was in 1594
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