A professional poet and singer, as among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.
source: Webster 1913
A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. [Often in the pl.]
source: Webster 1913
verb
put a caparison on
Caparison the horses for the festive occasion.
source: WordNet 3.0
To cover (meat or game) with a thin slice of fat bacon.