trappings

Paraphernalia associated with customs, rituals, and holidays.

Fertility symbols such as eggs, rabbits, and maidens dressed in white are appropriate trappings for Easter if you bear in mind that Easter is a pagan godess of fertility.

by Downstrike May 24, 2004

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trappings

Clothing, accessories, or gear that create in combination the appearance of some quality, or of belonging to a group.

That girl is wicked hot with all the trappings.

As soon as I get an ebay account I intend to shed the trappings of my misspent youth and get some smooth, money trappings to go with my new posh thing.

by forestcreature July 10, 2007

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Seminal Trappings

artistic expression used to describe the latest flood of cookie cutter songs from every current-era male pop musician. Recognizable by the usual accompaniment of pianos or violins, these are the songs that are inducing the collective menstrual cycles of the radio free world. Although usually reserved for male musicians, the term can, in some instances, be applied to the critique of female musicians if the faux-testosterone level is deemed beyond the “Vaginal Moanings” term assigned to the same music.

Male: Recently, while watching VH1, I found myself really enjoying the Seminal Trappings of Matchbox 20.
Female: Recently, while watching VH1, I found myself really enjoying the Seminal Trappings of Amy Winehouse and KT Tunstall.

by John Wesley February 6, 2008

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