dressage

[ druh-sahzh; French dre-sazh ]
/ drəˈsɑʒ; French drɛˈsaʒ /

noun

haute école(def 1).
the art or method of training a horse in obedience and in precision of movement.

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Origin of dressage

1935–40; < French, equivalent to dress(er) to dress + -age -age

Words nearby dressage

dress uniform, dress up, dress-down, dress-down friday, dress-up, dressage, dressed to kill, dresser, dresser set, dressing, dressing case
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British Dictionary definitions for dressage

dressage
/ (ˈdrɛsɑːʒ) /

noun

the method of training a horse to perform manoeuvres in response to the rider's body signals
the manoeuvres performed by a horse trained in this method

Word Origin for dressage

French: preparation, from Old French dresser to prepare; see dress
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