caparison

(kə pari sən, -zən)

noun

  1. an ornamented covering for a horse; trappings
  2. clothing, equipment, and ornaments; outfit

Origin: Fr caparaçon < OProv caparasso, large hooded cloak < capa: see cape

transitive verb

  1. to cover (a horse) with trappings
  2. to adorn with rich clothing; deck out

See caparison in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An ornamental covering for a horse or for its saddle or harness; trappings.
  2. Richly ornamented clothing; finery.
transitive verb ca·par·i·soned, ca·par·i·son·ing, ca·par·i·sons
  1. To outfit (a horse) with an ornamental covering.
  2. To dress (another) in rich clothing.

Origin:

Origin: Obsolete French caparasson

Origin: , from Old Spanish caparazón

Origin: , from Medieval Latin cappa, cloak; see cape1

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