Horse-trappings

  • 11trappings — plural noun 1》 the visible signs or objects associated with a particular situation or role: I had the trappings of success. 2》 a horse s ornamental harness. Origin ME: derivative of trap2 …

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  • 12trappings — 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… …

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  • 13trappings — /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… …

  • 14trappings — [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… …

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  • 15trappings — n.pl. 1 ornamental accessories, esp. as an indication of status (the trappings of office). 2 the harness of a horse esp. when ornamental. Etymology: ME (as TRAP(2)) …

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  • 16horse-armor — n. Caparison, barde, trappings for a horse …

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  • 17horse cloth — n. a cloth used to cover a horse, or as part of its trappings …

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  • 18Parade horse — Horses are ridden and driven in actual parades in many different ways. However, a Parade horse refers specifically to a type of horse attired in elaborate, specialized equipment that is more often seen today in specialized competitions and… …

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  • 20enamelwork — e·nam·el·work (ĭ nămʹəl wûrk ) n. 1. Decorative work done in enamel. 2. Enamelware. * * * Metal objects decorated with an opaque glaze fused to the surface by intense heat. The resulting surface is hard and durable and can be brilliantly… …

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