the trappings of a king and his court, the trappings of a house at Christmas.
He had all the trappings of a cowboy, but he couldn't even ride a horse.
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trap·pings — /ˈtræpıŋz/ noun [plural] : the objects, activities, etc., that are associated with a particular condition, situation, or position in life : the visible signs of something Despite its democratic trappings, the country s government was a… … Useful english dictionary
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