equipage

American  

[ek-wuh-pij] / ˈɛk wə pɪdʒ /

noun

1. a carriage.

2. a carriage drawn by horses and attended by servants.

3. outfit, as of a ship, an army, or a soldier; equipment.

4. Archaic.

   1. a set of small household articles, as of china.

   2. a collection of articles for personal ornament or use.

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equipage British  

/ ˈɛkwɪpɪdʒ /

noun

1. a horse-drawn carriage, esp one elegantly equipped and attended by liveried footmen

2. (formerly) the stores and equipment of a military unit

3. archaic

   1. a set of useful articles

   2. a group of attendants; retinue

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Etymology

Origin of equipage

From Middle French, dating back to 1570–80; equip, -age

Example Sentences

The men carried a variety of equipage including the necessary flintlock weapons, cartridge boxes, knives, hatchets and bayonets.

From Washington Times

"NextGen is on track. And we will keep it on track, but to do so, we’ve got to meet that equipage mandate."

From Reuters

To the beau monde who relied on equipage for travel, the quality and beauty of Hermés bridles and harnesses were unrivaled.

From Forbes

French "equipages", by contrast, are close-knit groups where members pay a yearly subscription to attend every hunt.

From BBC

The landlord, at the sight of an equipage, which he well knew, came out in haste, bowing low, and welcoming Mr. Croyland in the hearty good old style.

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