caracole

noun

car·a·cole ˈker-ə-ˌkōl

ˈka-rə-

: a half turn to right or left executed by a mounted horse

caracole verb

Etymology

French, from Spanish caracol snail, spiral stair, caracole

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of caracole was in 1614

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Style

“Caracole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caracole. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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