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caparison

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馬衣,美服覆以馬衣,使穿華服

資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Caparison \Ca*par"i*son\, n. [F. capara?on, fr. Sp. caparazon a
   cover for a saddle, coach, etc.; capa cloak, cover (fr. LL.
   capa, cf. LL. caparo also fr. capa) + the term. azon. See
   {Cap}.]
   1. An ornamental covering or housing for a horse; the harness
      or trappings of a horse, taken collectively, esp. when
      decorative.

            Their horses clothed with rich caparison. --Drylen.

   2. Gay or rich clothing.

            My heart groans beneath the gay caparison.
                                                  --Smollett.

Caparison \Ca*par"i*son\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Caparisoned}p.
   pr. & vb. n. {Caparisoning}.] [Cf. F capara[,c]onner.]
   1. To cover with housings, as a horse; to harness or fit out
      with decorative trappings, as a horse.

            The steeds, caparisoned with purple, stand.
                                                  --Dryden.

   2. To aborn with rich dress; to dress.

            I am caparisoned like a man.          --Shak.

資料來源 : WordNet®

caparison
     n : stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse,
         especially (formerly) for a warhorse [syn: {trapping}, {trappings},
          {housing}, {housings}]
     v : put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive
         occasion" [syn: {bard}, {dress up}]
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