Main Entry: ¹ca·par·i·son

Pronunciation: \kə-ˈper-ə-sən, -ˈpa-rə-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French caparaçon, from Old Spanish caparazón

Date: 1579

1 a : an ornamental covering for a horse b : decorative trappings and harness
2 : rich clothing : adornment