Caparison — Defs

01 n. An ornamental covering or housing for a horse; the harness or trappings of a horse, taken collectively, especially when decorative.

1.
An ornamental covering or housing for a horse; the harness or trappings of a horse, taken collectively, especially when decorative.
“Their horses clothed with rich caparison.” — Drylen.
2.
Gay or rich clothing.
“My heart groans beneath the gay caparison.” — Smollett.

02 v. t. To cover with housings, as a horse; to harness or fit out with decorative trappings, as a horse.

imp. & p. p. Caparisoned; p. pr. & vb. n. Caparisoning

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 adorn with rich dress; to dress.
“I am caparisoned like a man.” — Shak.