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Adjective: caparisoned  ku'per-i-sund [N. Amer], ku'pa-ri-sund [Brit]
  1. Clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
    "The upper corners of the temple were occupied by life-size caparisoned elephants"
Verb: caparison  ku'per-i-sun [N. Amer], ku'pa-ri-sun [Brit]
  1. Put a caparison on
    "caparison the horses for the festive occasion";
    - bard, barde, dress up

See also: clad, clothed

Type of: adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament

Encyclopedia: Caparison