1. decorative covering or harness for a horse
Usage: formal
2. rich or elaborate clothing or decoration
Usage: formal

1. to cover or decorate with rich clothing or ornaments
Usage: formal

Examples

• The knight’s horse wore an elaborate caparison of silk and gold.
• Medieval tournaments featured horses in colorful caparisons.
• The queen appeared in full caparison for the coronation ceremony.
• They caparisoned the horses for the royal procession.
• The ceremonial guards were caparisoned in their finest uniforms.
• Rich caparisons adorned the steeds in the parade.
• The stable master carefully caparisoned each mount before the festival.