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matériel
noun ma·té·ri·el \mə-ˌtir-ē-ˈel\
: equipment and supplies used by soldiers
Full Definition of MATÉRIEL
: equipment, apparatus, and supplies used by an organization or institution
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Variants of MATÉRIEL
ma·té·ri·el or ma·te·ri·el \mə-ˌtir-ē-ˈel\
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Origin of MATÉRIEL
French matériel, from matériel, adjective
First Known Use: 1819
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- accoutrements (or accouterments), apparatus, gear, hardware, kit [chiefly British], material(s), equipment (or materiel), outfit, paraphernalia, stuff, tackle
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