Definition of caparison - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
horse decorationDated ornamental covering for a horseDated
- The knight's horse wore a rich caparison during the parade..
2.
luxury clothingDated rich or elaborate clothing and ornamentsDated
- She wore a caparison of silk and jewels.
Verb
1.
equestrianDated dress a horse with ornamental coveringsDated
- They caparison the horse for the parade.
2.
clothingDated dress something in rich clothingDated
- The statue was caparisoned in gold fabric.
Images of caparison
ornamental covering for a horse 
rich or elaborate clothing and ornaments
Origin of caparison
Spanish, caparazon (covering)
Examples of caparison in a sentence
Each horse's caparison was more ornate than the last. The king's caparison was admired by all. Her caparison included a velvet cloak and gold embroidery. They caparison the horses for the royal event. The knights caparison their steeds before battle. The horse was caparisoned for the royal parade.
The room was caparisoned with luxurious tapestries.
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- French:caparaçon, caparaçonner, ...
- German:Pferdeschmuck, schmücken, ...
- Italian:copertura decorativa, bardare, ...
- Spanish:caparazón, engalanar, ...
- Portuguese:cobertura ornamental, enfeitar, ...
- Chinese:装饰马衣, 打扮, ...
- Japanese:馬の装飾, 装飾を施す, ...
- Arabic:حِلْيَة حِصان, زَيَّنَ, ...
- Hebrew:כִּסּוּי סוּס, לְהַלְבִּישׁ סוּס, ...
- Russian:попона, наряжать, ...
- Ukrainian:прикрашена збруя, прикрашати, ...
- Hindi:घोड़े की सजावट, सजाना, ...
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