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caparison

DEFINITIONS OF: caparison

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

Synonyms:
housing, trapping
Types:
bard
an ornamental caparison for a horse
horsecloth
a cloth for the trapping of a horse
Type of:
saddlery, stable gear, tack
gear for a horse

v put a caparison on

caparison the horses for the festive occasion”
Synonyms:
bard, barde, dress up
Type of:
adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
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