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trappings

[trap-ingz]

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noun

(used with a plural verb)

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

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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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of trappings¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; trap ², -ing ¹, -s ³

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Word History and Origins

Origin of trappings¹

C16: from _trap ²

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Now, the story leaves off, still focused on the woman who escaped the bonnet and cloak and not about the trappings of her enslavement.

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But he is a simple soul, and it comes as no surprise to hear he cares not for the trappings of F1.

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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.

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Engaging with artistic beauty helped people escape the "mental trappings of daily life", researchers also concluded.

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Joe Biden is still surrounded by all the trappings of power – the black SUVs, the security guys with curly earpieces, the sniffer dogs sent ahead to sweep the room for explosives.

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