capriole (n.)

  1. (dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump

  2. a playful leap or hop

    [ Syn: caper ]

    capriole (v.)

  1. perform a capriole, of horses in dressage

  2. perform a capriole, in ballet

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