dressage
[ druh-sahzh; French dre-sazh ]
noun
the art or method of training a horse in obedience and in precision of movement.
Origin of dressage
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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
Origin of dressage
1French: preparation, from Old French dresser to prepare; see dress
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