manège

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The art of training and riding horses; dressage.
  2. A riding school.
  3. A riding arena (enclosed, but usually unroofed area, in contradistinction to a riding hall).
  4. The movements of a trained horse.
  5. A series of steps performed in a circular pattern around the stage.
verb
  1. To train (a horse).

Word forms

manège manèges manèging manèged

Etymology

From French manège; cognate with French manier. Doublet of manage.

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