Accouterment

/əˈkuːtərmənt/ noun

Definition

Equipment, clothing, or gear worn by someone, especially military gear or a soldier's outfit; usually used in plural.

Etymology

From French accoutrement, from accoutrer + -ment suffix. The -ment suffix creates a noun for the equipment resulting from the action of accoutering.

Kelly Says

Military academies still use 'accouterment' in official documents—but most people now say 'gear' or 'equipment,' making this one of those fancy words that clings to institutional language.

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