cabriole
- noun
- /ˈkæbrɪoʊl/
- Specialized
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cabriola
- Spectators applauded as the horse executed a high cabriole in the arena.
Examples
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Mastering the cabriole requires years of training for both horse and rider.
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The stallion performed a flawless cabriole during the dressage competition.
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The horse executed a perfect cabriole during the performance.
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Did you see the cabriole in that dressage routine?
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The stallion performed a flawless cabriole during the dressage competition.
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Spectators applauded as the horse executed a high cabriole in the arena.
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Mastering the cabriole requires years of training for both horse and rider.
Synonyms
A light showy leap by a horse where its back legs leave the ground before its front legs land
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Cabriole comes from the old Italian capriola, from capra meaning 'goat'. In riding, a cabriole is when a horse jumps and kicks out its back legs, like a goat leaping, which is why the word was used.