Accoutrement
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈku.tɚ.mənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Accoutrement is a noun meaning (military, chiefly in the plural) A soldier's equipment, other than weapons and uniform.
Meaning
(military, chiefly in the plural) A soldier's equipment, other than weapons and uniform.
More Meanings
- (by extension) An identifying yet superficial characteristic.
- (chiefly in the plural) An article of clothing or equipment, in particular when used as an accessory.
- (archaic) The act of accoutering; furnishing.
Example Sentences
Three thousand six hundred of the best fighting men, with complete accoutrement; with cannoneers even, and cannon!
A little ship, with oars and food / and little dishes, and all accoutrements / fitting and ready for the departing soul.
While one of these loiterers showed the red skin and wild accouterments of a native of the woods, the other exhibited, […]
Thus One / Jovial his Mate bespoke; O Friend, observe, / How gay with all th'Accoutrements of War / The Britons come, with Gold well fraught they come
Word Forms
- accoutrements
- accouterment
Synonyms for accoutrement
Depending on context, synonyms include equipment, gear, trappings, accessory, accouterment.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include accessory, accouterment, habilament, allecret, corcelet, mantelet.
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