caparison — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The often ornamental coverings for an animal, especially a horse or an elephant.

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   And the green of the caparison of the horse, and of his rider, was as green as the leaves of the fir-tree, and the yellow was as yellow as the blossom of the broom.

   That very year they received an order from Gustaf II Adolf of Sweden (1594-1632) for a large number of tapestries and four caparisons.

2. Gay or rich clothing.

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   What boots it, that my Fortune decks me thus / With unſubſtantial Plumes; when my Heart groans / Beneath the gay Capariſon, and Love / With unrequited Paſſion wounds my Soul!

Verb

1. To dress up a horse or elephant with ornamental coverings.

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   Come, bustle, bustle; caparison my horse

Noun

1. stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

   Synonyms

   trappinghousing

   Broader terms

   stable gearsaddlerytack

Verb

1. put a caparison on

   Synonyms

   bardbardedress up

   Broader terms

   decorateadorngraceornamentembellishbeautify

   Examples

   caparison the horses for the festive occasion