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accoutrement
noun ac·cou·tre·ment \ə-ˈkü-trə-mənt, -ˈkü-tər-mənt\
: a piece of clothing or equipment that is used in a particular place or for a particular activity
Full Definition of ACCOUTREMENT
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archaic : the act of accoutring
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: an identifying and often superficial characteristic or device —usually used in plural <accoutrements of power that define our diplomacy — Elizabeth Drew>
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Variants of ACCOUTREMENT
ac·cou·tre·ment or ac·cou·ter·ment \ə-ˈkü-trə-mənt, -ˈkü-tər-mənt\
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First Known Use of ACCOUTREMENT
1549
Related to ACCOUTREMENT
- Synonyms
- accessory (or accouterment), adapter (also adaptor), add-on, adjunct, appendage, appliance, attachment, option
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