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impedimenta

American  
[im-ped-uh-men-tuh] / ɪmˌpɛd əˈmɛn tə /

plural noun

  1. baggage or other things that retard one's progress, as supplies carried by an army.

    the impedimenta of the weekend skier.
impedimenta British  
/ ɪmˌpɛdɪˈmɛntə /

plural noun

  1. the baggage and equipment carried by an army

  2. any objects or circumstances that impede progress

  3. a plural of impediment

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Etymology

Origin of impedimenta

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin: literally, “traveling gear, luggage, baggage,” plural of impedīmentum impediment

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