caracole

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The crude might of the queen was transformed into refined power, restrained and directed by a system of sparkling levers; the pawns grew cleverer; the knights stepped forth with a Spanish caracole .

From Time Magazine Archive

He began to rear and caracole as if he were about to suffer transformation into a colt.

From Time Magazine Archive

In his joyous caracole round the lists, the attention of the Prince was called by the commotion, not yet subsided, which had attended the ambitious movement of Isaac towards the higher places of the assembly.

From Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter, Sir

The troopers ride round and caracole their horses.

From The Eureka Stockade by Carboni, Raffaello

You may for instance give me some pledge or sign that if I do figure—prance and caracole and sufficiently kick up the dust—your eye won't suffer itself to be distracted from me.

From The Awkward Age by James, Henry