Caparison

[kə'pærɪs(ə)n] or [kə'pærəsn]

Definition

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

(verb.) put a caparison on; 'caparison the horses for the festive occasion'.

Typist: Wanda--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) An ornamental covering or housing for a horse; the harness or trappings of a horse, taken collectively, esp. when decorative.

(n.) Gay or rich clothing.

(v. t.) To cover with housings, as a horse; to harness or fit out with decorative trappings, as a horse.

(v. t.) To aborn with rich dress; to dress.

Inputed by Delia

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Trappings (for a horse), bard, horse-armor.

Checker: Sophia

Definition

n. the covering of a horse: a rich cloth laid over a war-horse: dress and ornaments generally.—v.t. to cover with a cloth as a horse: to dress very richly.—adj. Capar′isoned.

Editor: Pratt