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

In his joyous caracole round the lists, the attention of the Prince was called by the commotion, not yet subsided, which had attended the ambitious movement of Isaac towards the higher places of the assembly.

From Ivanhoe 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

We were now two against three--the White-mantle was saved--with a wonderful inimitable, caracole he placed his horse by my side.

From Gabriel A Story of the Jews in Prague by Kohn, Spiegfried