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Caparison

Caparison Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Caparison? [n] stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse [v] put a caparison on; of horses Synonyms \| Synonyms for Caparison: bard \| dress up \| housing \| housings \| trapping \| trappings Related Terms \| Find terms related to Caparison: accouterments \| back band \| backstrap \| bearing rein \| bellyband \| bit \| blinders \| blinds \| breeching \| bridle \| cavesson \| checkrein \| cheekpiece \| chinband \| cinch \| collar \| crownband \| crupper \| curb \| furnishings \| gag swivel \| getup \| girth \| hackamore \| halter \| hames \| hametugs \| harness \| headgear \| headstall \| hip straps \| horse blanket \| horsecloth \| housing \| jaquima \| jerk line \| lines \| livery \| martingale \| noseband \| outfit \| pole strap \| reins \| ribbons \| rig \| saddle \| saddle blanket \| saddlecloth \| shaft tug \| side check \| snaffle \| surcingle \| tack \| tackle \| things \| trappings \| trousseau \| tug \| turnout \| wardrobe \| winker braces \| yoke See Also \| adorn \| bard \| beautify \| decorate \| embellish \| grace \| horsecloth \| ornament \| saddlery \| stable gear \| tack Caparison In Webster's Dictionary \Capar"ison\, n. [F. capara?on, fr. Sp. caparazon a cover for a saddle, coach, etc.; capa cloak, cover (fr. LL. capa, cf. LL. caparo also fr. capa) + the term. azon. See {Cap}.] 1. An ornamental covering or housing for a horse; the harness or trappings of a horse, taken collectively, esp. when decorative. Their horses clothed with rich caparison. --Drylen. 2. Gay or rich clothing. My heart groans beneath the gay caparison. --Smollett. \Capar"ison\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Caparisoned}p. pr. & vb. n. {Caparisoning}.] [Cf. F capara[,c]onner.] 1. To cover with housings, as a horse; to harness or fit out with decorative trappings, as a horse. The steeds, caparisoned with purple, stand. --Dryden. 2. To aborn with rich dress; to dress. I am caparisoned like a man. --Shak.

Caparison Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Caparison?

[n] stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
[v] put a caparison on; of horses

Caparison In Webster's Dictionary

\Ca*par"i*son\, n. [F. capara?on, fr. Sp. caparazon a
cover for a saddle, coach, etc.; capa cloak, cover (fr. LL.
capa, cf. LL. caparo also fr. capa) + the term. azon. See
{Cap}.]
1. An ornamental covering or housing for a horse; the harness
   or trappings of a horse, taken collectively, esp. when
   decorative.

         Their horses clothed with rich caparison. --Drylen.

2. Gay or rich clothing.

         My heart groans beneath the gay caparison.
                                               --Smollett.


\Ca*par"i*son\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Caparisoned}p.
pr. & vb. n. {Caparisoning}.] [Cf. F capara[,c]onner.]
1. To cover with housings, as a horse; to harness or fit out
   with decorative trappings, as a horse.

         The steeds, caparisoned with purple, stand.
                                               --Dryden.

2. To aborn with rich dress; to dress.

         I am caparisoned like a man.          --Shak.

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