trapping
[trˈæpɪŋ] /ˈtra-ping How to pronounce trapping (audio)/ (ame, mw)
trapping — noun
- trappingsingular
- trappingsplural
1. visible features or possessions that make someone or something seem rich, import
visible features or possessions that make someone or something seem rich, important, or impressive.
After the promotion, Tyler enjoyed the trappings of his new office.
the trappings of + status or position
To Meera, the private driver was one of the trappings of wealth.
The resort had all the trappings of luxury, from marble floors to fresh orchids.
Christopher wanted respect, not the trappings that came with fame.
文法句型
the trappings of + wealth/power/success
用法筆記
Usually appears in the plural, especially in the pattern 'the trappings of ...'. This sense is figurative: it refers to outward signs of status, not to physical decoration itself.
2. decorative clothing, cloth, or equipment added to make a place, vehicle, or publ
decorative clothing, cloth, or equipment added to make a place, vehicle, or public event look grand.
Gold trappings hung from the stage to make the festival hall look grand.
decorative trappings used to dress a public space
The wedding tent was filled with silk trappings and silver lamps.
Workers packed the royal trappings before the procession left the palace.
The mayor's carriage arrived with velvet trappings and bright brass lamps.
文法句型
royal / silk / ceremonial trappings
用法筆記
Also usually plural. This sense names literal decorative extras used in ceremony or display. For the specific cloth covering placed on a horse, use sense 3.
3. a decorated cloth covering placed on a horse, especially for ceremony or display
a decorated cloth covering placed on a horse, especially for ceremony or display.
The museum displayed a crimson trapping beside an old war saddle.
historical horse covering in a museum setting
Before the parade, workers brushed the horse's trapping until it shone.
The knight's black trapping was stitched with the family's silver crest.
A damaged trapping hung in the stable after the ceremony ended.
- caparison
formal historical word for a decorated horse covering
文法句型
a trapping on a horse
horse's trapping
用法筆記
This sense is historical and specialized. It refers to the cloth or decorative covering on a horse, not to the rider's ordinary gear such as a saddle or bridle.