Remise (Noun)

Meaning ¹

(fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte).

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hypernyms

• Knife Thrust
• Thrust

Meaning ²

A small building for housing coaches and carriages and other vehicles.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The large estate had a beautiful remise with intricately carved wooden doors and a slate roof.
• In the 19th century, the remise was an essential part of every noble family's property.
• The old remise had been converted into a garage for the family's modern cars.
• Behind the mansion, a small remise stood, housing the family's vintage car collection.
• The remise was a charming building with a clock tower and a cobblestone courtyard.

Synonyms

• Coach House
• Carriage House

Hypernyms

• Outbuilding

Meaning ³

An expensive or high-class hackney.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The duke hired a luxurious remise to transport himself and his guests to the ball.
• A remise with fine leather upholstery and golden trim was waiting outside the mansion.
• The company offered a range of remises, from simple cars to elaborate, horse-drawn vehicles.
• We arrived at the opera house in style, courtesy of a sleek remise with a uniformed driver.
• The cost of renting a remise for the night proved to be a significant expense for the young couple.

Hypernyms

• Hackney Carriage
• Hackney Coach