accouterment

[ uh-koo-ter-muhnt, -truh- ]

/ əˈku tər mənt, -trə- /

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personal clothing, accessories, etc.

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

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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
The showy accoutrements of state power have replaced the vestments of resistance.
Kosovo's Frightening Example To Syria|David Frum|August 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST

By the way, we were economy-class travelers, without a guide or any other particular accoutrements.
What Today's Vietnam Says About Tomorrow's Iraq|Peter Osnos|March 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
During the night the whole regiment went over to the rebels with their rifles and accoutrements.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
The iron helm, jack-boots, and other accoutrements of a seventeenth century trooper were not calculated to assist flotation.
Hunted and Harried|R.M. Ballantyne
The four soldiers were also at hand, trudging close in front or in rear, accoutrements always on and muskets always loaded.
Overland|John William De Forest
The Texan went off to rub down his horse, mend his accoutrements, squat around the cooking fires, and gamble with the drivers.
Overland|John William De Forest
Next came wagons, picking up muskets and accoutrements which lay thick all over the ground.
The County Regiment|Dudley Landon Vaill