CAPARISON


Meaning of CAPARISON in English

n. & v.

n. 1 (usu. in pl.) a horse's trappings. 2 equipment, finery.

v.tr. put caparisons on; adorn richly.

[ obs. F caparasson f. Sp. caparazón saddle-cloth f. capa CAPE(1) ]

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