Accoutrements

/əˈkuːtrəments/ noun

Definition

British spelling of accouterments; plural of accoutrement; multiple pieces of equipment or gear.

Etymology

Plural of accoutrement (British spelling) with -s suffix. Simple plural following British spelling conventions.

Kelly Says

In British English, 'accoutrements' appears in official military documents and historical texts with remarkable regularity—it's one of those French-origin words that institutional British English refuses to simplify.

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