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accouterment (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by j4k3@lemmy.world to c/wotd@lemmy.world

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accouterment (plural accouterments)

(military, chiefly in the plural) A soldier's equipment, other than weapons and uniform.
(chiefly in the plural) An article of clothing or equipment, in particular when used as an accessory.
Synonyms: equipment, gear, trappings, accessory
(by extension) An identifying yet superficial characteristic.
(archaic) The act of accoutering; furnishing.

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[–] CrayonRosary@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Accouterments just seems wrong, but it's fun to pronounce it like a Texan who's never seen the word before.