Capriole

[kæpriәul]

Definition

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

(verb.) perform a capriole, in ballet.

(verb.) perform a capriole, of horses in dressage.

Typist: Ralph--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) 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.

(v. i.) A leap or caper, as in dancing.

(v. i.) To perform a capriole.

Checked by Freda

Definition

n. a caper: a leap without advancing.—v.i. to leap: to caper.

Typist: Wolfgang