caparison

UK: /kəˈpærɪs^ən/ US: (kə par′ə sən)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

ca•par•i•son  (kə par′ə sən), n. 

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

v.t. 

3. to cover with a caparison.
4. to dress richly;
   deck.

• Old Spanish caparazón, akin to capa cape¹
• Middle French caparasson (now caparaçon)
• 1585–95

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

caparison / kəˈpærɪs^ən/ noun

1. a decorated covering for a horse or other animal, esp (formerly) for a warhorse
2. rich or elaborate clothing and ornaments

verb

1. (transitive) to put a caparison on

Etymology: 16th Century: via obsolete French from Old Spanish caparazón saddlecloth, probably from capa cape¹