Accoutrement

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

• chiefly US accouterment

Origin

From Middle French accoustrement, from accoustrer + -ment, from Old French acostrer ("arrange, sew up").

Full definition of accoutrement

Noun

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

Anagrams

• accouterment