caparison
[ kuh-par-uh-suh n ]
/ kəˈpær ə sən /
noun
a decorative covering for a horse or for the tack or harness of a horse; trappings.
rich and sumptuous clothing or equipment.
verb (used with object)
to cover with a caparison.
to dress richly; deck.
Origin of caparison
OTHER WORDS FROM caparison
un·ca·par·i·soned, adjectiveWords nearby caparison
capacitive reactance,
capacitor,
capacity,
capactin,
capaneus,
caparison,
capataz,
cape,
cape barren goose,
cape breton,
cape breton island
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British Dictionary definitions for caparison
caparison
/ (kəˈpærɪsən) /
noun
a decorated covering for a horse or other animal, esp (formerly) for a warhorse
rich or elaborate clothing and ornaments
verb
(tr)
to put a caparison on
Word Origin for caparison
C16: via obsolete French from Old Spanish
caparazón saddlecloth, probably from
capa
cape
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