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Definition of Caracoles
Caracole Caracole Car"a*cole, n. [F. caracole, caracol, fr. Sp. caracol
snail, winding staircase, a wheeling about.]
1. (Man.) A half turn which a horseman makes, either to the
right or the left.
2. (Arch.) A staircase in a spiral form.
En caracole[F.], spiral; -- said of a staircase.
Caracole Caracole Car"a*cole, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Caracoled.] [Cf. F.
caracoler.] (Man.)
To move in a caracole, or in caracoles; to wheel.
Prince John caracoled within the lists. --Sir W.
Scott.