remise

• Существительное с несколькими значениями: экипаж высшего класса; небольшое здание для хранения карет и экипажей; или, в фехтовании, повторный выпад в той же атаке, когда противник не смог сделать ответный укол.

A noun with multiple meanings: a high-class hackney carriage; a small building for housing coaches and carriages; or, in fencing, a second thrust made on the same lunge when an opponent fails to riposte.

1. High-class carriageC2formalbritish

   A luxurious or expensive hackney carriage, often used for hire.

   Карета премиум-класса

   • The wealthy gentleman arrived at the opera in a fine remise.
   • He hired a remise for the evening to impress his guests.
   • The remise was drawn by two matching horses.

2. Coach houseC2formalbritish

   A small building or shed used for storing coaches, carriages, and other vehicles.

   Каретный сарай

   • The old estate had a remise behind the main house.
   • They converted the remise into a garage for their cars.
   • The carriage was kept in the remise during the winter.

   Синонимыcarriage housecoach house

3. Fencing thrustC2formal

   In fencing, a second thrust made on the same lunge, typically when the opponent fails to riposte.

   Повторный выпад

   • The fencer executed a quick remise after his initial attack was parried.
   • She scored a point with a well-timed remise.
   • The coach taught him how to perform a remise effectively.