Associations to the word «Caparison»

Wiktionary

CAPARISON, noun. The often ornamental coverings for an animal, especially a horse or an elephant.
CAPARISON, noun. Gay or rich clothing.
CAPARISON, verb. To dress up a horse or elephant with ornamental coverings.

Dictionary definition

CAPARISON, noun. Stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse.
CAPARISON, verb. Put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats