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caparison::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | housing, trapping |
| Type of | saddlery, stable gear, tack |
| Has types | horsecloth, bard |
Examples of caparison
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My reason for the correction was that the caparison made no sense.
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Note the armoured caparison for the horse.
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In addition, there was a rank of curator on double-pay just below decurion, who apparently was in charge of horses and caparison.
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- Put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion"
- Stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
- (caparisoned) clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
- A caparison is a covering, or cloth, laid over a horse or other animal, especially a pack animal, or horse of state. In modern times, it is used mainly for decoration in parades and for historical reenactments.
- The often ornamental coverings for an animal, especially a horse or an elephant; To dress up a horse or elephant with ornamental coverings
- (caparisoned) Having a richly ornamented harness; Dressed in richly ornamented finery
- (caparisoned) fitted with decorative trappings; decked out
- The trappings of a warhorse carbuncle (see escarbuncle)
- Richly ornamented clothing; finery. verb: to outfit in such trappings or clothing
