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noun
The often ornamental coverings for an animal, especially a horse or an elephant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Gay or rich clothing.
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verb
To dress up a horse or elephant with ornamental coverings.
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noun
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: trapping, housing
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Broader terms: stable gear, saddlery, tack
Narrower terms: bard, horsecloth
verb
put a caparison on
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: bard, barde, dress up
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
History
From Middle French caparasson (Modern French caparaçon), from Old Spanish caparazón, from Old Occitan capairon.
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