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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"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › caparisonCaparison Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CAPARISON is an ornamental covering for a horse. How to use caparison in a sentence. Did you know?

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CaparisonCaparison - Wikipedia

    A caparison is a cloth covering laid over a horse or other animal for protection and decoration. In modern times, they are used mainly in parades and for historical reenactments . A similar term is horse-trapper . [1]

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › caparisonCAPARISON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Caparison definition: a decorative covering for a horse or for the tack or harness of a horse; trappings.. See examples of CAPARISON used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › caparisonCaparison - definition of caparison by The Free Dictionary

    1. An ornamental covering for a horse or for its saddle or harness; trappings. 2. Richly ornamented clothing; finery. tr.v. 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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAPARISON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a decorated covering for a horse or other animal, esp (formerly) for a warhorse. 2. rich or elaborate clothing and ornaments. verb. 3. (transitive) to put a caparison on. Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › caparisonCaparison - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of caparison. noun. stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse. synonyms: housing, trapping. see more. see less. types: bard. an ornamental caparison for a horse.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › caparison%09CAPARISON Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    How to use . caparison in a sentenceAt the sound the grooms, who were here and there in the press, hasted to find and caparison the horses of their lords.