Accoutrement

/əˈkuːtrəmənt/ noun

Definition

British spelling of accouterment; equipment, clothing, or gear worn together.

Etymology

Variant spelling of accouterment following British conventions. The French-origin word maintains its 're' in British English while American versions use 'r'.

Kelly Says

British and American military institutions both preserve this French word, but with different spellings—creating a small linguistic divide between allied nations that both inherited the term from Napoleon's era.

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