caparison

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Noun

caparison (plural caparisons)

1. The often ornamental coverings for an animal, especially a horse or an elephant.
2. Gay or rich clothing.

Translations

• French: caparaçon
• Russian: попо́на
• Spanish: caparazón

Verb

caparison (caparisons, present participle caparisoning; past and past participle caparisoned)

1. To dress up a horse or elephant with ornamental coverings.
   • 1593, Shakespeare, Richard III, Act 5, Scene 3.

     Come, bustle, bustle; caparison my horse

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