trappings for a horse
1horse-armor — n. Caparison, barde, trappings for a horse …
2trappings — (n.) ornamental covering for a horse, late 14c., from M.E. trappe cloth for a horse (c.1300), later personal effects (mid 15c.), alteration of M.Fr. drap cloth (see DRAPE (Cf. drape) (n.)) …
3trappings — [trap′iŋz] pl.n. [< ME trappe: see TRAP3] 1. an ornamental covering for a horse; caparison 2. articles of dress, esp. of an ornamental kind; adornments 3. the things usually associated with something as an outward sign of its existence or… …
4horse-milliner — horseˈ milliner noun (archaic) Someone who provides the trappings for horses • • • Main Entry: ↑horse horse milliner see under ↑horse • • • Main Entry: ↑milliner …
5trappings — [14] Trappings are etymologically ‘drapery’. The word was adapted from Anglo Norman *trapour, a variant of Old French drapure; and this in turn was a derivative of drap ‘cloth’, source of English drape, drapery, etc. It was originally used in… …
6trappings — [14] Trappings are etymologically ‘drapery’. The word was adapted from Anglo Norman *trapour, a variant of Old French drapure; and this in turn was a derivative of drap ‘cloth’, source of English drape, drapery, etc. It was originally used in… …
7trappings — /trap ingz/, n. (used with a plural v.) 1. articles of equipment or dress, esp. of an ornamental character. 2. conventional adornment; characteristic signs: trappings of democracy. 3. Sometimes, trapping. an ornamental covering for a horse;… …
8trappings — noun a) Clothing or equipment; that which gives the appearance of something. He went through his belongings, gradually shedding the trappings of youth. b) Ornamental coverings or harnesses for a horse; caparisons …
9trappings — trap•pings [[t]ˈtræp ɪŋz[/t]] n. pl. 1) articles of equipment or dress, esp. of an ornamental or symbolic character 2) conventional outward forms or symbols; characteristic signs: the trappings of democracy[/ex] 3) Sometimes, trapping. an… …
10trappings — /ˈtræpɪŋz / (say trapingz) plural noun 1. articles of equipment or dress, especially of an ornamental character. 2. conventional or characteristic articles of dress or adornment. 3. that which necessarily accompanies or adorns: *In advancing… …
