caparison

/kəˈpɛrəsən/

Other forms: caparisoned; caparisons; caparisoning

Definitions of caparison

1. noun

   stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
   synonyms: housing, trapping

   types:

   bard

   an ornamental caparison for a horse

   horsecloth

   a cloth for the trapping of a horse

   type of:

   saddlery, stable gear, tack

   gear for a horse
2. verb

   put a caparison on
   “caparison the horses for the festive occasion”

   synonyms: bard, barde, dress up

   type of:

   adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament

   make more attractive by adding ornament, color, etc.