accoutrement

«accoutrement» in Mova's school dictionary: the extra things, clothes or equipment you have or carry… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (an accoutrement, usually plural: accoutrements)

meaning for a pupil

1) (formal, often funny) Accoutrements are the extra things, clothes or equipment you have or carry for a particular activity or job. tree →

2) Accoutrements can mean the things that usually go with something: the accoutrements of wealth. tree →

sense in the lessons

An old, grand word used for a soldier's belts and pouches or for a traveller's gear. In The Wind in the Willows Toad's caravan and motoring outfits come with lots of accoutrements, and the word makes his fuss over equipment funny. In everyday life, «all the accoutrements» means all the bits and pieces.

examples

• The soldier checked his accoutrements before the march. tree →
• Toad bought every accoutrement for motoring. tree →
• The camping trip needed all sorts of accoutrements. tree →
• A big house with all the accoutrements of wealth. tree →
• She packed her painting accoutrements. tree →
• The knight's accoutrements gleamed in the sun. tree →
• He took his accoutrements from the wall also and strode out. tree →

note

Usually plural. Spelt «accoutrement» (UK) or «accouterment» (US). Pronounced a-KOO-tra-ment. From French. Simpler words: equipment, gear, kit.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «accoutrement» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.