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caparison
[ kuh-par-uh-suhn ]
/ 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.
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Origin of caparison
OTHER WORDS FROM caparison
un·ca·par·i·soned, adjectiveWords nearby caparison
cap and bells, cap and gown, cap and trade, Capaneus, cap-a-pie, caparison, capataz, cap cloud, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, cape, capeador
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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 1
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