Category:Caparison

Ca*par"i*son, n. Etym: [F. capara, fr. Sp. caparazon a cover for a saddle, coach, etc.; capa cloak, cover (fr. LL. capa, cf. LL. caparo also fr. capa) + the term. azon. See Cap.]

1. An ornamental covering or housing for a horse; the harness or trappings of a horse, taken collectively, esp. when decorative. Their horses clothed with rich caparison. Drylen.

2. Gay or rich clothing. My heart groans beneath the gay caparison. Smollett.

caparison Ca*par"i*son, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Caparisoned p. pr. & vb. n. Caparisoning.] Etym: [Cf. F caparaçonner.]

1. To cover with housings, as a horse; to harness or fit out with decorative trappings, as a horse. The steeds, caparisoned with purple, stand. Dryden.

2. To aborn with rich dress; to dress. I am caparisoned like a man. Shak.