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noun
- 1. a movement performed in classical riding, in which the horse leaps from the ground and kicks out with its hind legs.
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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. capriole intransitive verb. Word History. Etymology.
in dressage (= a sport where horses perform special, carefully controlled movements directed by the riders), a movement where a horse jumps vertically high off the ground while kicking out with the back legs : The horses became famous for manoeuvres and leaps, such as the capriole.
noun. 1. dressage. a high upward but not forward leap made by a horse with all four feet off the ground. 2. dancing. a leap from bent knees. verb. 3. (intransitive) to perform a capriole. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.
in dressage (= a sport where horses perform special, carefully controlled movements directed by the riders), a movement where a horse jumps vertically high off the ground while kicking out with the back legs : The horses became famous for maneuvers and leaps, such as the capriole.
noun. a caper or leap. Manège. a movement in which the horse jumps up with its forelegs well drawn in, kicks out with its hind legs in a horizontal position in the air, and then lands again on the same spot.
noun. a playful leap or hop. synonyms: caper. see more. noun. (dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump. see more. verb. perform a capriole, in ballet.
1. An upward leap made by a trained horse without going forward and with a backward kick of the hind legs at the height of the leap. 2. A playful leap or jump; a caper. intr.v. cap·ri·oled, cap·ri·ol·ing, cap·ri·oles. To perform a capriole.
Aug 31, 2023 · capriole (plural caprioles) 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. A leap or caper, as in dancing.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use capriole in a sentence Next to Corvet and capriole are Motions of the same nature, and in short are thus taught.
What does the noun capriole mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun capriole. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. capriole has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. dance (late 1500s) horses and riding (early 1600s) hats (mid 1700s) Entry status.
