caparison

[ kuh-par-uh-suh n ]

/ kəˈpær ə sən /

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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.

Words related to caparison

deck, covering, decoration, harness, clothing, trappings, adorn

Words nearby caparison

capacitive reactance, capacitor, capacity, capactin, capaneus, caparison, capataz, cape, cape barren goose, cape breton, cape breton island

Origin of caparison

1585–95; < Middle French caparasson (now caparaçon) < Old Spanish caparazón, akin to capa cape¹

OTHER WORDS FROM caparison

un·ca·par·i·soned, adjective

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Examples from the Web for caparison

He then ordered the stablemen to caparison the two horses with handsome accoutrements.
The Cid Campeador|Antonio de Trueba
In September she also gave him a quantity of cloth of gold, to make a caparison for his horse.
The Mystery of Mary Stuart|Andrew Lang
Mariposa said—respectful of the genius manifest in my caparison—that I looked "mos' ezzac'ly like a real, sure-'nough widder."
When Grandmamma Was New|Marion Harland
To his practised eye, their caparison tells that they are intended only for a short excursion, not a journey.
The Flag of Distress|Mayne Reid

The Caparison of the knightly steed appears to have been of five kinds.
Ancient Armour and Weapons in Europe|John Hewitt

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 1

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