accouterment

[ uh-koo-ter-muh nt, -truh- ]

/ əˈku tər mənt, -trə- /

personal clothing, accessories, etc.

the equipment, excluding weapons and clothing, of a soldier.

Nearby words

Also especially British, ac·cou·tre·ment.

From the Middle French word accou(s)trement, dating back to 1540–50. See accouter, -ment

These gentlemen, said Clausewitz in brief, had the misfortune of mistaking the accoutrements of war for its essential nature.
How Clausewitz Invented Modern War|James A. Warren|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Power, and the accoutrements of power, would fill the vacuum created by the absence of ideas.
Why Pakistan's Mohammed Ali Jinnah Was No Nelson Mandela|Kapil Komireddi|April 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As with other accoutrements of the high-end lifestyle, not all backup generators are created equal.
After Storm, Who’s Got the Real Power? Look for Backup Generators|Daniel Gross|October 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Each one bore upon his back an enormous Chimera, as heavy as a bag of flour or coal, or the accoutrements of a Roman soldier.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 4|Charles Dudley Warner

We have been turned out, for some purpose, and are standing in line with our guns and accoutrements on.
Diary of an Enlisted Man|Lawrence Van Alstyne
The upper apartments are made use of as store-rooms for the arms and accoutrements of the military within the county.
A Description of Modern Birmingham|Charles Pye
He himself wore the grotesque and soiled clothes, accoutrements, and cap that he had worn on the 29th of November 1812.
Farewell|Honore de Balzac
No cavalryman can mistake the jingle of accoutrements or the dull thud of horses' hoofs.
My Lady of the North|Randall Parrish