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- Dictionarycaparison/kəˈparɪs(ə)n/
noun
- 1. an ornamental covering spread over a horse's saddle or harness.
verb
- 1. (of a horse) be decked out in rich decorative coverings: "his horse was caparisoned with coloured ribbons"
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1. a. : an ornamental covering for a horse. b. : decorative trappings and harness. 2. : rich clothing : adornment. caparison. 2 of 2. verb. caparisoned; caparisoning; caparisons. transitive verb. : to provide with or as if with a rich ornamental covering : adorn.
noun. 1. a decorated covering for a horse or other animal, esp (formerly) for a warhorse. 2. rich or elaborate clothing and ornaments. verb. 3. (transitive) to put a caparison on. Collins English Dictionary.
Caparison definition: a decorative covering for a horse or for the tack or harness of a horse; trappings.. See examples of CAPARISON used in a sentence.
A caparison is a cloth covering laid over a horse or other animal for protection and decoration. In modern times, they are used mainly in parades and for historical reenactments. A similar term is horse-trapper. [1] . The word is derived from the Latin caparo, meaning a cape. [2] Horses. Picador on a caparisoned horse at a bullfight.
n. 1. An ornamental covering for a horse or for its saddle or harness; trappings. 2. Richly ornamented clothing; finery. tr.v. ca·par·i·soned, ca·par·i·son·ing, ca·par·i·sons. 1. To outfit (a horse) with an ornamental covering. 2. To dress (another) in rich clothing.
Definitions of 'caparison' 1. an ornamented covering for a horse; trappings. [...] 2. clothing, equipment, and ornaments; outfit. [...] 3. to cover (a horse) with trappings. [...] 4. to adorn with rich clothing; deck out. [...] More. Conjugations of 'caparison' present simple: I caparison, you caparison [...]
noun. stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse. synonyms: housing, trapping.
Definitions of 'caparison' 1. a decorated covering for a horse or other animal, esp (formerly) for a warhorse. [...] 2. rich or elaborate clothing and ornaments. [...] 3. to put a caparison on. [...] More. Conjugations of 'caparison' present simple: I caparison, you caparison [...] past simple: I caparisoned, you caparisoned [...]
Caparison definition: An ornamental covering for a horse or for its saddle or harness; trappings.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun caparison, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. caparison has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
