Meaning of the word caracol in English

What does caracol mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

caracol

US /ˈkærəˌkɔl/
UK /ˈkærəkɒl/

Noun

a spiral or winding movement, especially of a horse

Example:
The knight performed a perfect caracol on his steed.
The dancer's movements included a graceful caracol.

Verb

to perform a caracol; to make a spiral or winding movement

Example:
The horse began to caracol gracefully across the arena.
The cavalry was trained to caracol and fire their pistols.