caracole

Example Sentences

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He began to rear and caracole as if he were about to suffer transformation into a colt.

From Time Magazine Archive

The crude might of the queen was transformed into refined power, restrained and directed by a system of sparkling levers; the pawns grew cleverer; the knights stepped forth with a Spanish caracole .

From Time Magazine Archive

Most of the mansions, however, squat ephemerally upon the soil, no cellar to them, and no staircase, the total fragile box ready to bounce and caracole should the wind drive hard enough.

From The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories by Wister, Owen

Thus speaking, he dashed his spurs into his horse's sides, and, checking him at the same time, compelled him to execute a lofty caracole.

From The Abbot by Scott, Walter, Sir

"Here is a brave victory," snorted Von Donck; and he gave vent to his delight by turning a caracole upon the forehead of the giant.

From The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec by Trevena, John