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caparison

noun as in gear

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A military leader or ruler, he wears a tasseled hat, rides a caparisoned mount, and is accompanied by dozens of smaller figures, a sculptural demographic of Kajola’s citizenry.

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It swept by in a fine parade of shining mail, bright banners, and gaily caparisoned horses.

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Balder’s horse, fully caparisoned, was ridden to the pyre and sacrificed there, in order that it would be able to bear its master in the world to come.

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You shall feast and then you shall be caparisoned like Jove himself!

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They withdrew from the ring, carrying the caparisons.

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