accoutrement

ac·cou·ter·ment or ac·cou·tre·ment  (-ktr-mnt, -tr-)

n.

1. An accessory item of equipment or dress. Often used in the plural.

2. Military equipment other than uniforms and weapons. Often used in the plural.

3. accouterments or accoutrements Outward forms of recognition; trappings: cathedral ceilings, heated swimming pools, and other accoutrements signaling great wealth.

4. Archaic The act of accoutering.

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accoutrement [əˈkuːtrəmənt əˈkuːtə-] US, accouterment [əˈkuːtərmənt]

n

1. (Military) equipment worn by soldiers in addition to their clothing and weapons

2. (Military) (usually plural) clothing, equipment, etc.; trappings the correct accoutrements for any form of sport

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

accoutrement - clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing accessory, accouterment belt - a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wearable, vesture, wear - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body furnishing, trappings - (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel