Akademik

caparison

n. & v.
—n.
1 (usu. in pl.) a horse's trappings.
2 equipment, finery.
—v.tr. put caparisons on; adorn richly.
Etymology: obs. F caparasson f. Sp. caparazoacuten saddle-cloth f. capa CAPE(1)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.