ACCOUTREMENT

accessory, accoutrement, accouterment

(noun) clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

accoutrement (plural accoutrements)

The act of accoutering.

An article of clothing or equipment, in particular when used as an accessory.

(pluralonly) apparatus needed for a task or journey.

(military, pluralonly) Equipment other than weapons and uniform.

(pluralonly) trappings.

An identifying yet superficial characteristic.

Anagrams

• accouterment

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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