'Caparison' is a word borrowed from Spanish 'caparazon'. The word entered the English language some time around 1579.
caparison [noun] [1579]
- an ornamental covering for a horse
- decorative trappings and harness
- rich clothing
- adornment
See 'caparison' on the Loan Words Map
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Etymology: Middle French 'caparaçon' from Old Spanish 'caparazón'
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