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trappings
[trap-ingz]
noun
articles of equipment or dress, especially of an ornamental character.
Synonyms: , , ,conventional adornment; characteristic signs.
trappings of democracy.
Sometimes trapping. an ornamental covering for a horse; caparison.
trappings
/ ˈٰæɪŋ /
plural noun
the accessories and adornments that characterize or symbolize a condition, office, etc
the visible trappings of success
a ceremonial harness for a horse or other animal, including bridles, saddles, etc
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of trappings1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of trappings1
Example Sentences
In the end, the occult trappings were a red herring, apparently intended to throw police off the scent of the real culprits and the real motive.
Now, the story leaves off, still focused on the woman who escaped the bonnet and cloak and not about the trappings of her enslavement.
But he is a simple soul, and it comes as no surprise to hear he cares not for the trappings of F1.
He repudiated the luxurious trappings favored by some cardinals, and his hands-on devotion to the poor broke with many long-standing traditions, and added a populist flair to others.
Engaging with artistic beauty helped people escape the "mental trappings of daily life", researchers also concluded.
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