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accoutrement

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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.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.accoutrement - clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothingaccoutrement - clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
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


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Strange to relate, this ludicrous accoutrement was far from moving me to laughter.
The gray costume harmonized with its aerial background; the metal of accoutrement and caparison was softened and subdued by the shadow; the animal's skin had no points of high light.
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