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Vesture vs Trappings - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between vesture and trappings

is that vesture is a covering of or like clothing while trappings is clothing or equipment; that which gives the appearance of something.

As a verb vesture

is to clothe.

vesture

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A covering of or like clothing.
  • * 1851 ,
    • His broad-brim was placed beside him; his legs were stiffly crossed; his drab vesture was buttoned up to his chin; and spectacles on nose, he seemed absorbed in reading from a ponderous volume.

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (archaic) To clothe.

    • Related terms

    * (l) * (l)

    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

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