dressage

English

WOTD – 7 August 2012

Etymology

Borrowed from French dressage (training).

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈdɹɛs.ɑːʒ/
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Noun

dressage (countable and uncountable, plural dressages)

  1. (uncountable) The schooling of a horse.
  2. (uncountable) An equestrian sport in which the horse and rider perform a test of specific movements in an arena, and are judged on the horse's obedience, acceptance of the bridle and of the rider's aids, gaits, impulsion, and the harmony between horse and rider.
  3. (countable) An event or competition of the sport of dressage.
    I'm competing in two dressages and a jumping show this weekend.

Synonyms

  • (the training of a horse): flatwork, training, haute ecole (high school), classical dressage, (poetically) ballet on horseback

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French

Etymology

From dresser + -age.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dʁɛ.saʒ/

Noun

dressage m (plural dressages)

  1. training
  2. dressage

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