trapping
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9.6
- noun
- /ˈtræpɪŋ/
- Archaic
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caparamento
- In ancient times, the warrior wore elaborate trappings that demonstrated his status and valor.
- floral trappings
- flowery trappings
- trappings worn
Examples
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During the festival, the parade horses sported beautiful trappings that celebrated the town's history.
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You have all the trappings of a king.
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Take away all the trappings of success.
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Free from the trappings of technological advance.
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Now he enters the White House with all the trappings, the music, and the red carpet treatment.
Academic text (1999) -
Having grown up with his every move being followed, Prince William was determined to spend his student years away from the media spotlight and without the trappings of royal life.
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A life of passion, unencumbered by the trappings of the chaotic world around you.
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Besides... the trappings of the mortal world are... but a distraction, wouldn't you say?
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The horse was adorned with ornate trappings that glittered in the sunlight.
Synonyms
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9.9
A decorated cloth covering on a horse used in ceremonies
A decorated cloth placed over a horse for parades or ceremonies
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Trapping comes from an old word for a 'cloth' or 'cloak' put on a horse, so it originally meant the cloth that covered a warhorse. That's why today trappings means the showy cloths and decorations that dress a horse for battle or ceremony.