Synonyms

accoutre

American

[uh-koo-ter] / əˈku tər /

verb (used with object)

accoutred, accoutring

Chiefly British. a variant of accouter.

accoutre British

/ əˈkuːtə /

verb

(tr; usually passive) to provide with equipment or dress, esp military

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Etymology

Origin of accoutre

C16: from Old French accoustrer to equip with clothing, ultimately related to Latin consuere to sew together

Example Sentences

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A spare bathroom accoutred with a chandelier — Florida sun catching the crystals, shimmering across a spill of documents stamped "confidential."

From Salon

Kids will continue to play and watch, drawn to the accoutred frowsty barn with its nets and stumps by family or school or the basic joy of bat and ball.

From The Guardian

High up over his neck, and round his chin, he tied a large blue handkerchief, and when thus completely accoutred, gave himself a glance in the glass, saying, "I don't think I should know myself."

From Project Gutenberg

The horsemen were accoutred in breast- and back-plates and steel helmets, and from their sour visages I knew them to be Roundheads.

From Project Gutenberg

But, hark! along the forest way Unwonted echoes rung, And all accoutred for the fray A band of warriors sprung!

From Project Gutenberg

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