Word of the Day 2-10-12

Caparison: verb;

1. To dress richly; deck.

2. To cover with a caparison.

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.

 

Origin: Caparison  originally referred to an elaborate covering for horses. It is related to the word chaperon.