accouterment

accouterment
/euh kooh"teuhr meuhnt, -treuh-/, n.
1. personal clothing, accessories, etc.
2. the equipment, excluding weapons and clothing, of a soldier.
Also, esp. Brit., accoutrement.
[1540-50; < MF accou(s)trement. See ACCOUTER, -MENT]

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