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   caparison

   /kəˈparɪs(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. an ornamental covering spread over a horse's saddle or harness.

   verb

   • 1. (of a horse) be decked out in rich decorative coverings: "his horse was caparisoned with coloured ribbons"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from obsolete French caparasson, from Spanish caparazón ‘saddlecloth’, from capa ‘hood’.

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