caracole

• It fluctuated; the warriors who were there did not like to be aimed at; they began to zigzag, caracole, and diverge to right or left; several halted and commenced using their bows. —  Overland
• I swerve, I dance, I caracole--I pirouette on a wing tip, catching my side slips on the rudder as one plays cup and ball. —  Master Tales of Mystery, Volume 3
• I made Violette caracole, and as we came together I brandished my sword more gallantly than ever, but you can imagine my feelings when he suddenly made a cut at me which would certainly have taken my head off if I had not fallen forward with my nose in Violette's mane. —  The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard
• The confederates then passed out from the council chamber into the grand hall; each individual, as he took his departure, advancing towards the Duchess and making what was called the "caracole," in token of reverence. —  PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete
• The horse of one of these cavaliers made a caracole which brought it nearly upon Alain as he was about to cross. —  The Parisians — Volume 01

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