Trappings

King James Dictionary

Trap'Pings, n. plu. from trap. The primary sense is that which is set, spread or put on.

1. Ornaments of horse furniture.

Caparisons and steeds,

Bases and tinsel trappings--

2. Ornaments dress external and superficial decorations.

These but the trappings and the suits of woe.

Trappings of life, for ornament, not use.

Affectation is part of the trappings of folly.

Webster's Dictionary

(1): ( n. pl.) Specifically, ornaments to be put on horses.

(2): ( n. pl.) That which serves to trap or adorn; ornaments; dress; superficial decorations.