originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.-the equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.-the part of a loom comprising the heddles, with their means of support and motion, by which the threads of the warp are alternately raised and depressed for the passage of the shuttle.-to dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array.-fig.: to equip or furnish for defense.-to make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. also used figuratively.