caparison

ca·par·i·son

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

Origin of caparison

French caparaçon from Old Provençal caparasso, large hooded cloak from capa: see cape

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

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caparison

noun

An ornamental covering for a horse or for its saddle or harness; trappings.
Richly ornamented clothing; finery.

transitive verb

ca·par·i·soned, ca·par·i·son·ing, ca·par·i·sons

To outfit (a horse) with an ornamental covering.
To dress (another) in rich clothing.

Origin of caparison

Obsolete French caparasson from Old Spanish caparazón from Medieval Latin cappa cloak ; see cape ¹.

caparison

from the 15th-century Italian illuminated manuscript Codex Capodilista

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Noun

(plural caparisons)

The often ornamental coverings for an animal, especially a horse or an elephant.
Gay or rich clothing.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present caparisons, present participle caparisoning, simple past and past participle caparisoned)

To dress up a horse or elephant with ornamental coverings.

Origin

From Middle French caparaçon, from Old Spanish caparazón, from Old Provençal capairon.

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