DRESSAGE Meaning of DRESSAGE in English [ 'drɛsα:(d)ʒ ]■ noun the art of riding and training horses so as to develop obedience, flexibility, and balance.OriginFr., lit. 'training', from dresser 'to train'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004