caparison

[skittles22088.livejournal.com]

caparison, noun, verb

kuh-PAR-eh-suhn

noun:
1 - a decorative covering for a horse or for the tack or harness of a horse; trappings
2 - rich and sumptuous clothing or equipment

verb:
3 - to cover with a caparison
4 - to dress richly; deck

Origin 1590 from Middle French caparasson.  Also from Old Spanish caparazon and capa (cape).

Also a Japan-based manufacturer of custom electric guitars.



Definition 1:


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Comments

[theidolhands.livejournal.com]

Interesting, what made you choose this word or when did you run across it?

[skittles22088.livejournal.com]

I am a HUGE horse lover and it's just something that I've picked up over the years. I remembered it recently when I came across it in a book, but the title escapes me at the moment. =]

[med_cat]

Ah yes, that's a neat word, thanks for sharing...been a while since I'd seen it ;)