caparison
[kuh-par-uh-suh n]
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
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It is a costume imposing and picturesque; while the caparison of his horse is in keeping with it.
Gaspar the GauchoMayne Reid
The Caparison of the knightly steed appears to have been of five kinds.
Ancient Armour and Weapons in EuropeJohn Hewitt
Caparison, ka-par′is-un, n. the covering of a horse: a rich cloth laid over a war-horse: dress and ornaments generally.
The bridling and caparison of his mount, a splendid chestnut, represented alone a small fortune.
The Coming Conquest of EnglandAugust Niemann
To his practised eye, their caparison tells that they are intended only for a short excursion, not a journey.
The Flag of DistressMayne Reid
caparison
noun
verb
Word Origin for caparison
C16: via obsolete French from Old Spanish caparazón saddlecloth, probably from capa cape 1
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