manège

or ma·nege

[ ma-nezh, -neyzh ]

noun

1. the art of training and riding horses.
2. the action, movements, or paces of a trained horse.
3. a school for training horses and teaching horsemanship.

manège

/ mæˈneɪʒ /

noun

1. See dressage
   the art of training horses and riders Compare dressage
2. a riding school

Word History and Origins

Origin of manège¹

1635–45; < French < Italian maneggio; manage

Word History and Origins

Origin of manège¹

C17: via French from Italian maneggio, from maneggiare to manage

Example Sentences

He had to acquire the manège of his steed, the use of the lance and sword, how to command a troop, and how to besiege a castle.

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From old pictures it is evident that the last was an admired action of the European manège.

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His victims, a dozen Infantry officers, circle slowly round the manège.

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The passage is put to use in very many of the airs of the manège.

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Caroline noticed this manège at last, and asked her what friend she expected.

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