Obs. [Alteration of caparison after L. cooperīre to cover.] = CAPARISON.
1586. Ferne, Blaz. Gentrie, 102. Their armour and cooperizons of their horses. Ibid., 336. Any sadle … chapperon, cooperison, or other instrument.
1660. Waterhouse, Arms & Arm., 67. A noble Horse … clad in Armour and Cooperizons.
Hence † Cooperize v., to equip (a war horse).
1586. Ferne, Blaz. Gentrie, 67. The cooperizing or furnishing of a horsse of warre.
