Caparison - Wikipedia 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]
CAPARISON Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com 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
Caparisoned - definition of caparisoned by The Free Dictionary Richly ornamented clothing; finery 1 To outfit (a horse) with an ornamental covering 2 To dress (another) in rich clothing [Obsolete French caparasson, from Old Spanish caparazón, from Medieval Latin cappa, cloak; see cape1 ] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition
Caparisoned - World Wide Words Caparisoned often features in historical novels, especially nineteenth-century ones by writers such as Sir Walter Scott It has dropped off in popularity since then and has become a semi-cliché, often preceded by words such as richly, ornately and finely
Caparisoned: meaning, definitions, translation and examples Caparisoned refers to a horse that is richly adorned or dressed, often with decorative coverings This term is frequently used in literature and historical contexts, particularly relating to ceremonial occasions
caparisoned - Wiktionary, the free dictionary caparisoned (comparative more caparisoned, superlative most caparisoned) (of a horse or elephant) Having a richly ornamented harness Preceded by the richly caparisoned guards, care had been taken to give them the appearance of an escort necessary to dignity—but not to security