caparison
/kəˈpɛrɪsən/
verb
- To dress or cover with an ornamental covering, especially a horse.
- In the parade, each rider caparisons their mount in matching colors.
- They caparison the horses with colorful blankets before the festival.
- The groom carefully caparisoned the mare for the wedding carriage.
- To adorn or dress in a showy or elaborate way.
- She caparisoned the room with banners and flowers for the party.
- The children caparisoned themselves in costumes for the play.
- The float was caparisoned with thousands of fresh roses.
noun
- An ornamental covering for a horse, especially for a parade or ceremony.
- The knight's horse wore a rich caparison embroidered with gold thread.
- The museum displayed a medieval caparison used in tournaments.
- For the royal procession, each horse was draped in a velvet caparison.
- A decorative covering or clothing, often elaborate or showy.
- Her costume was a caparison of bright colors and flowing fabric.
- The dancers wore a caparison of sequins and feathers for the carnival.
- The old chair was hidden under a dusty caparison of faded silk.