accouterment
[uh-koo-ter-muh nt, -truh-]
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noun
personal clothing, accessories, etc.
the equipment, excluding weapons and clothing, of a soldier.
Also especially British, ac·cou·tre·ment.
Origin of accouterment
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Related Words for accoutrements
bag, material, container, gear, apparatus, regalia, machinery, habit, garb, vestment, uniform, costume, apparel, dress, getup, clothes, equipment, paraphernalia, luggage, trappingsExamples from the Web for accoutrements
Contemporary Examples of accoutrements
These gentlemen, said Clausewitz in brief, had the misfortune of mistaking the accoutrements of war for its essential nature.
Power, and the accoutrements of power, would fill the vacuum created by the absence of ideas.
As with other accoutrements of the high-end lifestyle, not all backup generators are created equal.
Historical Examples of accoutrements
Their accoutrements clattered and clinked in the intense stillness.
The Crimson TideRobert W. Chambers
To pass, the uniform and accoutrements of a soldier are not enough.
The cavalry dashed off amid a jingling of swords and accoutrements.
The Coming Conquest of EnglandAugust Niemann
At the foot you will find my uniform, rifle, and accoutrements.
Through Three CampaignsG. A. Henty
They had not discarded their accoutrements and each man had his sword by his side.
"Unto Caesar"Baroness Emmuska Orczy
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper