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.
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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.
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