Hypertext Webster Gateway: "caparison"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Caparison \Ca*par"i*son\, n. [F. capara?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 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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Caparison \Ca*par"i*son\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Caparisoned}p.
pr. & vb. n. {Caparisoning}.] [Cf. F capara[,c]onner.]
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
caparison
n : stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse,
especially (formerly) for a warhorse [syn: {trapping}, {trappings},
{housing}, {housings}]
v : put a caparison on; of horses [syn: {bard}, {dress up}]
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