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Caparison
by Barthélemy d'Eyck A caparison is a cloth covering laid over a horse or other animal for protection and decoration. In modern times, they are used mainly in parades and for historical reenactments. A similar term is horse-trapper. The word is borrowed from French, and ultimately derives from the Medieval Latin , meaning a cape.
Article summary
by Barthélemy d'Eyck A caparison is a cloth covering laid over a horse or other animal for protection and decoration. In modern times, they are used mainly in parades and for historical reenactments. A similar term is horse-trapper. The word is borrowed from French, and ultimately derives from the Medieval Latin , meaning a cape.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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