to caparison
1
9.9
- verb
- /ˌkæpəˈrɪsən/
- Archaic
- She rides barefoot on a dark brown caparisoned horse, which has a highly decorated red saddle not dissimilar from that of the Abun.
- caparisoned horse
Examples
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His well-caparisoned steed, which has a red, almost orange, saddle-cloth, is slightly darker than that of the king, but has an almost identical toe-stirrup.
Academic text (2006) -
He rides a light brown caparisoned horse with a red and particularly long ornate saddlecloth that covers almost his entire steed.
Academic text (2006) -
Yet in passing from spoken word to written redactions, acts were caparisoned with diverse signs of authentication, many of which situated the text at a precise moment of donation.
Academic text (1999) -
The knight's horse was caparisoned in bright colors for the grand festival.
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Before the parade, the horses were caparisoned with elaborate decorative gear.
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In the pageant, the horses were beautifully caparisoned to represent the royal family.
Synonyms
1
9.9
To cover a horse with decorative cloth or armor for ceremonies
1
4.2
Put decorations on animals for special events
To cover a horse with decorative cloth or armor for a special event
How Ornate
- Archaic
1
9.9
29
4.9
224
1.9
∞
1.0
50
4.3
849
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb caparison comes from the same old idea of putting a 'cover' or 'coat' on a horse, so to caparison a horse is to dress it in that decorative covering for a parade or ceremony.