Caparisoned

/kəˈpærɪsənd/ adjective

Definition

Decorated with an ornamental covering; equipped or dressed in showy or expensive clothing.

Etymology

Past participle of 'caparison' used as an adjective, describing something that has been adorned with a caparison.

Kelly Says

When you see paintings of knights riding into battle on 'caparisoned steeds,' the decorative horse covering served both beauty and protection—the heavy fabric actually helped shield the horse from weapons!

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