caparison

• His caparison was of crimson velvet, all over-wrought with gold thread. —  Son of Power
• Whereon there entered a knight in exceeding bright armour, mounted on a courser as white as snow, whose caparison was the colour of the elements A fierce encounter followed; but the Georgian was defeated, and retired in disgrace from the lists Then entered a knight in green armour, his steed an iron grey. —  The Seven Champions of Christendom
• The trappings were very simple; but sometimes there was added to these a thickly padded caparison, of which the various parts were fitted to the horse by tags so as to cover the upper part of his head, his neck, back, and breast. —  History of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 6 (of 12)
• In the chamber occupied by Eggerich and his wife there is a wonderful caparison, made of gold and covered with little bells. —  Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine
• I am wounded deep; a mortal man Hath done it, Diomede; nor would he fear This day in fight the Sire himself of all 420 Then Mars his coursers gold-caparison'd Resign'd to Venus; she, with countenance sad The chariot climb'd, and Iris at her side The bright reins seizing lash'd the ready steeds Soon as the Olympian heights, seat of the Gods 425 They reach'd, wing-footed Iris loosing quick The coursers, gave them large whereon to browse Ambrosial food; but Venus on the knees Sank of Dione, who with folded arms Maternal, to her bosom straining close 430 Her daughter, stroked her cheek, and thus inquired My darling child! —  The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper

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