trapping

An ornamental covering or harness for a horse; a caparison.

Articles of dress or adornment, especially accessories.

Characteristic or symbolic signs.

The housing or harness of a horse, when somewhat ornamental in character; hence, external ornamentation, as of dress: generally in the plural.

Synonyms Accoutrements, equipments, paraphernalia, gear, decorations, frippery.

The art. business, or method of a trapper, in any sense.

In drainage: The process of furnishing with a trap or traps.

Same as trap, 4; also, traps collectively.

The cutting of a brilliant in the form known as trap-brilliant. See brilliant.