caparison

[ kuh-par-uh-suhn ]

/ kəˈpær ə sən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR caparison ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a decorative covering for a horse or for the tack or harness of a horse; trappings.

rich and sumptuous clothing or equipment.

verb (used with object)

to cover with a caparison.

to dress richly; deck.

Origin of caparison

1585–95; <Middle French caparasson (now caparaçon) <Old Spanish caparazón, akin to capacape¹

OTHER WORDS FROM caparison

un·ca·par·i·soned, adjective

Words nearby caparison

cap and bells, cap and gown, cap and trade, Capaneus, cap-a-pie, caparison, capataz, cap cloud, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, cape, capeador

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Example sentences from the Web for caparison

He then ordered the stablemen to caparison the two horses with handsome accoutrements.
The Cid Campeador|Antonio de Trueba
In September she also gave him a quantity of cloth of gold, to make a caparison for his horse.
The Mystery of Mary Stuart|Andrew Lang
Mariposa said—respectful of the genius manifest in my caparison—that I looked "mos' ezzac'ly like a real, sure-'nough widder."
When Grandmamma Was New|Marion Harland
To his practised eye, their caparison tells that they are intended only for a short excursion, not a journey.
The Flag of Distress|Mayne Reid

The Caparison of the knightly steed appears to have been of five kinds.
Ancient Armour and Weapons in Europe|John Hewitt

British Dictionary definitions for caparison

caparison

/ (kəˈpærɪsən) /

noun

a decorated covering for a horse or other animal, esp (formerly) for a warhorse

rich or elaborate clothing and ornaments

verb

(tr) to put a caparison on

Word Origin for caparison

C16: via obsolete French from Old Spanish caparazón saddlecloth, probably from capa cape 1

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单词	caparison
释义	caparison [ kuh-par-uh-suhn ] / kəˈpær ə sən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR caparison ON THESAURUS.COM noun a decorative covering for a horse or for the tack or harness of a horse; trappings. rich and sumptuous clothing or equipment. verb (used with object) to cover with a caparison. to dress richly; deck. Origin of caparison 1585–95; <Middle French caparasson (now caparaçon) <Old Spanish caparazón, akin to capacape¹ OTHER WORDS FROM caparison un·ca·par·i·soned, adjective Words nearby caparison cap and bells, cap and gown, cap and trade, Capaneus, cap-a-pie, caparison, capataz, cap cloud, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, cape, capeador Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for caparison He then ordered the stablemen to caparison the two horses with handsome accoutrements. The Cid Campeador\|Antonio de Trueba In September she also gave him a quantity of cloth of gold, to make a caparison for his horse. The Mystery of Mary Stuart\|Andrew Lang Mariposa said—respectful of the genius manifest in my caparison—that I looked "mos' ezzac'ly like a real, sure-'nough widder." When Grandmamma Was New\|Marion Harland To his practised eye, their caparison tells that they are intended only for a short excursion, not a journey. The Flag of Distress\|Mayne Reid The Caparison of the knightly steed appears to have been of five kinds. Ancient Armour and Weapons in Europe\|John Hewitt British Dictionary definitions for caparison caparison / (kəˈpærɪsən) / noun a decorated covering for a horse or other animal, esp (formerly) for a warhorse rich or elaborate clothing and ornaments verb (tr) to put a caparison on Word Origin for caparison C16: via obsolete French from Old Spanish caparazón saddlecloth, probably from capa cape 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to caparison deck, covering, decoration, harness, clothing, trappings, adorn
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caparison

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of caparison

OTHER WORDS FROM caparison

Words nearby caparison

Example sentences from the Web for caparison

British Dictionary definitions for caparison

noun

verb

Word Origin for caparison

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