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Caparison

Caparison Meaning & Definition
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

\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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