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paraphernalia
[ par-uh-fer-neyl-yuh, -fuh-neyl- ]
noun
- (sometimes used with a singular verb) equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity:
a skier's paraphernalia.
Synonyms: trappings
- (used with a plural verb) personal belongings.
Synonyms: effects
- (used with a singular verb) Law. the personal articles, apart from dower, reserved by law to a married woman.
paraphernalia
/ ˌpærəfəˈneɪlɪə /
plural noun
- miscellaneous articles or equipment
- law (formerly) articles of personal property given to a married woman by her husband before or during marriage and regarded in law as her possessions over which she has some measure of control
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Other Words From
- para·pher·nalian par·a·pher·nal [par-, uh, -, fur, -nl], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paraphernalia1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paraphernalia1
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Example Sentences
I tell him about the Pleasure Chest--a Hollywood shop that sells sexual paraphernalia.
The conversation turned to Elvis when the Duchess mentioned her growing collection of Presley recordings and paraphernalia.
And this impression may be right…granted their children would have needed access to drugs and sex paraphernalia.
Offense V.a: Illegal possession or use of drugs and/or alcohol and/or drug paraphernalia.
Only its wall rifle display and rows of gun paraphernalia give it away.
As all three seemed perfectly willing to let him have their listening paraphernalia, Darry refused.
But she told them all the helpful things she could about setting up the radio paraphernalia and rigging the wires.
There was also a small scarlet-coated hunting costume and all the paraphernalia of the chase.
They carry the kit and camp paraphernalia for the men who go into the jungle sometimes for months.
Dunham shook his head as he bundled their paraphernalia out of the boat.
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