- caparison
- Originally the ornamental decorations on a horse, now used to refer to any fancy clothing
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Caparison — Guitars est une entreprise japonaise de conception, fabrication ainsi que de design de guitares électriques. Présentation Caparison Guitars apparaît comme un concepteur de guitares électriques axées sur des sons modernes et généralement orientés… … Wikipédia en Français
Caparison — Ca*par i*son, n. [F. capara[,c]on, 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caparison — 1570s, cloth spread over a saddle, also personal dress and ornaments, from M.Fr. caparasson (15c., Mod.Fr. caparaçon), from Sp. caparazon, from augmentative of O.Prov. caparasso or M.L. caparo, the name of a type of cape worn by women, lit.… … Etymology dictionary
Caparison — Ca*par i*son, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Caparisoned}p. pr. & vb. n. {Caparisoning}.] [Cf. F capara[,c]onner.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cover with housings, as a horse; to harness or fit out with decorative trappings, as a horse. [1913 Webster] The steeds … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caparison — ► NOUN ▪ an ornamental covering spread over a horse s saddle or harness. ► VERB (be caparisoned) ▪ be decked out in rich decorative coverings. ORIGIN Spanish caparazón saddlecloth , from capa hood … English terms dictionary
caparison — [kə par′i sən, kə par′izən] n. [Fr caparaçon < OProv caparasso, large hooded cloak < capa: see CAPE1] 1. an ornamented covering for a horse; trappings 2. clothing, equipment, and ornaments; outfit vt. 1. to cover (a horse) with trappings 2 … English World dictionary
Caparison — A caparison is a covering, or cloth, laid over a horse or other animal, especially a pack animal, or horse of state. In modern times, it is used mainly for decoration in parades and for historical reenactments.In the Middle Ages, caparisons were… … Wikipedia
caparison — 1. noun The often ornamental coverings for an animal, especially a horse or an elephant. And the green of the caparison of the horse, and of his rider, was as green as the leaves of the fir tree, and the yellow was as yellow as the blossom of the … Wiktionary
caparison — /keuh par euh seuhn/, n. 1. a decorative covering for a horse or for the tack or harness of a horse; trappings. 2. rich and sumptuous clothing or equipment. v.t. 3. to cover with a caparison. 4. to dress richly; deck. [1585 95; < MF caparasson… … Universalium
caparison — n 1. trappings, housings; harness, tack, tackle, rigging. 2. finery, frippery, fancy dress, adornment, ornamentation, investiture, Inf. full or fine feather, Brit. Inf. full fig, Sl. fancy duds, Sl. glad rags, Sl. heavy threads; (all of a… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
caparison — ca•par•i•son [[t]kəˈpær ə sən[/t]] n. 1) a decorative covering for a horse or for the tack or harness of a horse; trappings 2) rich and sumptuous clothing or equipment 3) to cover with a caparison 4) to dress richly; deck • Etymology: 1585–95;… … From formal English to slang
