Caparison /(?)/

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.

2. Gay or rich clothing.

   My heart groans beneath the gay caparison.

imp. & p. p. Caparisoned; p. pr. & vb. n. Caparisoning

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.

2. To adorn with rich dress; to dress.

   I am caparisoned like a man.