caparisoned

kəˈpærɪsənd

Definition

Definition of caparisoned - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

people

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dressed in elaborate and fancy clothing

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The guests arrived caparisoned for the gala.

decorated

ornate

animal

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decorated with rich, ornate coverings

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The caparisoned horse led the parade.

adorned

embellished

ornamented

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Origin of caparisoned

French, caparaçon (horse cloth) + -ed (past tense)

Examples of caparisoned in a sentence

He appeared caparisoned like a medieval knight.
The caparisoned elephant was the highlight of the festival.
Knights rode caparisoned steeds into the tournament grounds.

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French:paré, caparaçonné, ...
German:aufgeputzt, geschmückt, ...
Italian:sontuosamente vestito, bardato, ...
Spanish:engalanado, decorado, ...
Portuguese:adornado, ricamente ornamentado, ...
Chinese:盛装的, 装饰华丽的, ...
Japanese:華やかに装った, 装飾された, ...
Arabic:مُتَزَيِّن بِمَلابِس فَاخِرَة, مُزَيَّن, ...
Hebrew:מְקֻשָּׁט, מְעוּטָר, ...
Russian:разряженный, украшенный, ...
Ukrainian:вишукано вбраний, прикрашений, ...
Hindi:भव्य वस्त्रों में सजे, सजावटी, ...
Bengali:জাঁকজমকপূর্ণ, সজ্জিত, ...
Catalan:engalanat, ricament decorat, ...
Czech:vyšňořený, bohatě zdobený, ...
Danish:udsmykket, prydet, ...
Dutch:gekleed, uitgedoste, ...
Greek:καταστόλιστος, στολισμένος, ...
Hungarian:kiöltözött, felékesített, ...
Khmer:ស្លៀកពាក់តុបតែងយ៉ាងវិចិត្រ, ដែលតុបតែងដោយគ្រឿងគ្របដណ្តប់ដ៏ប្រណីត, ...
Korean:화려하게 차려입은, 화려하게 장식된, ...
Persian:فاخر, آراسته, ...
Polish:wystrojony, przystrojony, ...
Portuguese (BR):elegantemente vestido, adornado, ...
Romanian:împodobit, ...
Swedish:praktfullt klädd, pråligt utsmyckad, ...
Thai:แต่งกายหรูหรา, ตกแต่งอย่างวิจิตร, ...
Turkish:şatafatlı, süslü, ...
Vietnamese:mặc quần áo cầu kỳ, được trang trí lộng lẫy, ...

caparison

kəˈpærɪsən

Definition of caparison - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

horse decoration

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ornamental covering for a horse

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The knight's horse wore a rich caparison during the parade..

ornamentation

trappings

luxury clothing

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rich or elaborate clothing and ornaments

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She wore a caparison of silk and jewels.

apparel

attire

raiment

Verb

tr.

equestrian

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dress a horse with ornamental coverings

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They caparison the horse for the parade.

adorn

decorate

embellish

clothing

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dress something in rich clothing

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The statue was caparisoned in gold fabric.

adorn

embellish

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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, ...
Bengali:অলঙ্কৃত ঘোড়ার পোশাক, সাজানো, ...
Catalan:ornamentació del cavall, engalanar, ...
Czech:čabraka, ustrojit, ...
Danish:hestedekoration, pynte, ...
Dutch:paardendek, tooiien, ...
Greek:στολισμός αλόγου, στολίζω, ...
Hungarian:lótakaró, felcicomázni, ...
Khmer:គ្រឿងតុបតែងសេះ, តុបតែងសេះ, ...
Korean:말 장식, 장식하다, ...
Persian:پوشش زینتی اسب, پوشاند, ...
Polish:ozdobna derka, przystroić, ...
Portuguese (BR):cobertura ornamental, enfeitar, ...
Romanian:harnașament ornamental, a împodobi, ...
Swedish:hästtäcke, pryda, ...
Thai:เครื่องประดับม้า, แต่งตัวม้า, ...
Turkish:at süsü, kaplamak, ...
Vietnamese:yên ngựa trang trí, trang trí, ...

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Definition of caparisoned - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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