'Caparison' definitions:
Definition of 'caparison'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Caparison'
From: GCIDE
- 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 trappings of a horse, taken collectively, especially when decorative. [1913 Webster]
- Their horses clothed with rich caparison. --Drylen. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Gay or rich clothing. [1913 Webster]
- My heart groans beneath the gay caparison. --Smollett. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Caparison'
From: GCIDE
- Caparison \Ca*par"i*son\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Caparisonedp. 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, caparisoned with purple, stand. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To adorn with rich dress; to dress. [1913 Webster]
- I am caparisoned like a man. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'caparison'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accouterments,
- back band,
- backstrap,
- bearing rein,
- bellyband,
- bit,
- blinders,
- blinds,
- breeching,
- bridle,
- cavesson,
- checkrein,
- cheekpiece,
- chinband,
- cinch,
- collar,
- crownband,
- crupper,
- curb,
- furnishings,
- gag swivel,
- getup,
- girth,
- hackamore,
- halter,
- hames,
- hametugs,
- harness,
- headgear,
- headstall,
- hip straps,
- horse blanket,
- horsecloth,
- housing,
- jaquima,
- jerk line,
- lines,
- livery,
- martingale,
- noseband,
- outfit,
- pole strap,
- reins,
- ribbons,
- rig,
- saddle,
- saddle blanket,
- saddlecloth,
- shaft tug,
- side check,
- snaffle,
- surcingle,
- tack,
- tackle,
- things,
- trappings,
- trousseau,
- tug,
- turnout,
- wardrobe,
- winker braces,
- yoke