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    trappings
    /ˈtrapɪŋz/

    plural

    • 1. the outward signs, features, or objects associated with a particular situation, role, or job: "I had the trappings of success"
    • 2. a horse's ornamental harness.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRAPPINGS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TRAPPINGS definition: 1. all the things that are part of or typical of a particular job, situation, or event: 2. all the…. Learn more.

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    the accessories and adornments that characterize or symbolize a condition, office, etc. the visible trappings of success. a ceremonial harness for a horse or other animal, including bridles, saddles, etc.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRAPPINGS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Trappings are the possessions or symbols that are typical of a situation or position. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRAPPINGS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. an ornamental covering for a horse; caparison. 2. articles of dress, esp. of an ornamental kind; adornments. 3. the things usually associated with something as an outward sign of its existence or presence. an expense account and the other trappings of success. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › trappingsTrappings - definition of trappings by The Free Dictionary

    Trappings are ornamental coverings or accessories for a horse or a person, or symbolic signs of a condition or office. Find out the origin, usage and translations of the word trappings in English and Spanish.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › trappingstrappings noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Trappings are the possessions, clothes, etc. that are connected with a particular situation, job or social position. Learn how to use this formal word with example sentences and synonyms from Oxford University Press.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › trappingsTrappings - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Trappings are material items that tell the world that someone has money — or a credit card — but not about who he or she is on the inside. Definitions of trappings noun