trappings
pronunciation
How to pronounce trappings in British English:
UK [ˈtræpɪŋz]
How to pronounce trappings in American English:
US [ˈtræpɪŋz]
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- Noun:
- accessory wearing apparel
- stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
Word Origin
- trappings
- trappings: [14] Trappings are etymologically ‘drapery’. The word was adapted from Anglo- Norman *trapour, a variant of Old French drapure; and this in turn was a derivative of drap ‘cloth’, source of English drape, drapery, etc. It was originally used in English for an ‘ornamental covering for a horse’, and its more general modern meaning did not emerge until the 16th century.=> drape, drapery
- trappings (n.)
- late 14c., "horse-cloth," from Middle English trappe "ornamental cloth for a horse" (c. 1300), later "personal effects" (mid-15c.), alteration of Middle French drap "cloth" (see drape (n.)).
Example
- 1. Some of the usual trappings were missing .
- 2. Suelo may have shunned all the trappings of modern american life , but he is not an isolationist .
- 3. But instead of just wearing the trappings of the super-rich , buy-out chiefs have developed a taste for owning the companies that make the luxury brands .
- 4. Despite being a wall street star , mr pandit steered clear of the glitzy trappings golf , flashy cars , wines and cigars craved by most bankers .
- 5. They have the trappings of the private sector , such as boards of directors and listings on a stockmarket .