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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 are the possessions or symbols that are typical of a situation or position. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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

    Trappings are the extra things, such as decorations and luxury items, that go with power, wealth, or a particular job. They can also be the ornamental covering for a horse or other animal, or the articles of dress, esp. of an ornamental kind.

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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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.