caparison

Meaning

Noun

1. The often ornamental coverings for an animal, especially a horse or an elephant.
2. Gay or rich clothing.

Verb

To dress up a horse or elephant with ornamental coverings.

Synonyms

housing

trapping

dress up

barde

bard

adorn

attire

decorate

horsecloth

ornament

tog

doll

dress

👗

bespangle

embellish

garnish

get dressed

get into

harness

shabrack

manta

assume

perk

prank

prim

primp

prink

put on

suit

titivate

array

trap

🪤

beautify

trappings

trim

warp

wear

bundle up

coat

🧥

deck

doll up

Translations

gualdrappa

caparazón

caparaçon

Schabracke

armadilhas

haşe

piégeage

στολίζω

accoutrement

επιστρώνω

barde

στολισμός ίππου

trappage

παγίδευση/τοποθέτηση παγίδων

Etymology

From Middle French caparasson (Modern French caparaçon), from Old Spanish caparazón, from Old Occitan capairon.