trappings

  • 21trappings — [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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  • 22trappings — 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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  • 23trappings — Synonyms and related words: accessories, accouterments, adornments, appanages, apparatus, appendages, appointments, appurtenances, back band, backstrap, bearing rein, bellyband, belongings, bit, blinders, blinds, bravery, breeching, bridle,… …

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  • 24trappings — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pl. caparison, regalia, habiliments, outfit, rigging, panoply, vestments, decorations; indications, earmarks. See clothing, ornament. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Trimmings] Syn. adornments, trim,… …

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  • 25trappings — trap·pings || træpɪŋz n. decorations, ornaments, adornments; typical articles, characteristic signs …

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  • 26trappings — gerædu …

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  • 27trappings — n. pl. 1. Dress, ornaments, embellishments, decorations, frippery, paraphernalia, rigging, gear, livery, adornments. 2. Equipments, accoutrements, caparisons, gear …

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  • 28trappings — n 1.(all of a sumptuous nature) equipment, equipage, apparatus, gear, accouterments, appurtenances, appointments; fixtures, fittings, habiliments, Inf. things; outfit, turnout, rig; finery, frippery, adornment, ornamentation, decoration. 2.… …

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  • 29trappings — [ˈtræpɪŋz] noun [plural] possessions that show that someone is rich, powerful, or important …

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  • 30gerædu — trappings, harness …

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