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Trappings vs Reins - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between trappings and reins

is that trappings is clothing or equipment; that which gives the appearance of something while reins is the kidneys.

As a verb reins is

third-person singular of rein.

trappings

English

Etymology 1

From (trapping).

Noun

(en-plural noun)
  • Clothing or equipment; that which gives the appearance of something.
    • He went through his belongings, gradually shedding the trappings of youth.
  • Ornamental coverings or harnesses for a horse; caparisons.

    • Etymology 2

    From (trap).

    Noun

    (head)
  • Instances of trapping.

    • See also

    * trapping

    Anagrams

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    reins

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) reins, see rein in French.

    Noun

    (head)
  • (archaic) The kidneys.
  • The lower part of the back.
  • (architecture) The parts of a vault between the crown and the spring or abutment, including, and having especial reference to, the loading or filling behind the shell of the vault.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (rein)

    • Anagrams

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