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capriole

cap·riole

uncommon
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

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

Synonyms

verb

1.

perform a capriole, of horses in dressage

2.

Origin

Borrowed from French capriole, from Italian capriola.

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