caparison(noun, verb) noun1. stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorseSimilar word(s): housing, trappingDefinition categories: man–made, saddlery, tack verb1. put a caparison on- caparison the horses for the festive occasionSimilar word(s): bard, bardeDefinition categories: creation, adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament