caparison
[kә'pærisәn]
n. , 华丽饰

vt. 覆, 使穿华丽饰



caparison
[ noun ]

1. stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

<noun.artifact>

[ verb ]

1. put a caparison on

<verb.creation> bard barde dress up
caparison the horses for the festive occasion

Caparison \Ca*par"i*son\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Caparisoned}p.
pr. & vb. n. {Caparisoning}.] [Cf. F capara[,c]onner.]
1. To cover with housings, as a horse; to harness or fit out
with decorative trappings, as a horse.

The steeds, caparisoned with purple, stand.
--Dryden.

2. To adorn with rich dress; to dress.

I am caparisoned like a man. --Shak.
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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.

Their horses clothed with rich caparison. --Drylen.

2. Gay or rich clothing.

My heart groans beneath the gay caparison.
--Smollett.