Associations to the word «Accoutrement»

Wiktionary

ACCOUTREMENT, noun. The act of accoutering.
ACCOUTREMENT, noun. An article of clothing or equipment, in particular when used as an accessory.
ACCOUTREMENT, noun. (pluralonly) apparatus needed for a task or journey.
ACCOUTREMENT, noun. (military) (pluralonly) Equipment other than weapons and uniform.
ACCOUTREMENT, noun. (pluralonly) trappings.
ACCOUTREMENT, noun. An identifying yet superficial characteristic.

Dictionary definition

ACCOUTREMENT, noun. Clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke