accoutrement

noun

ac·cou·tre·ment ə-ˈkü-trə-mənt How to pronounce accoutrement (audio)

ə-ˈkü-tər-mənt How to pronounce accoutrement (audio)

variants or accouterment

ə-ˈkü-tər-mənt How to pronounce accoutrement (audio)

: equipment, trappings

specifically : a soldier's outfit usually not including clothes and weapons

—usually used in plural

: an accessory item of clothing or equipment

—usually used in plural

Shops offering the physical accoutrements of polite manners—lace, gloves, linen underclothing, snuff, and gentleman's powdered wigs …

Arthur Herman

: an identifying and often superficial characteristic or device

—usually used in plural

… some of the other accouterments of power that define our diplomacy.

Elizabeth Drew

archaic : the act of accoutring

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Tracing Accoutrement Back to Old French

Accoutrement and its relative accoutre, a verb meaning "to provide with equipment or furnishings" or "to outfit," have been appearing in English texts since the 16th century. Today both words have variant spellings—accouterment and accouter. Their French ancestor, accoutrer, descends from an Old French word meaning "seam" and ultimately traces to the Latin word consuere, meaning "to sew together." You probably won't be too surprised to learn that consuere is also an ancestor of couture, a word referring to the business of making fashionable clothes, as well as to the clothes themselves.

Example Sentences

this vacuum cleaner has all of the accoutrements for cleaning furniture as well as floors has all the accoutrements that the home pastry chef could ever want

Recent Examples on the Web The YouTube star’s accoutrement, a loaner from Cartier, piqued the internet’s interest.

Nancy Macdonell, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 From the tips of their antennae to the bottoms of their little insect feet, these human-loving mosquitoes bristle with human-sensing accoutrement, says Leslie Vosshall, a neurobiologist at Rockefeller University.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2022 But there are far, far better accoutrement to offer your guests.

Emily Heil, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 An accoutrement that has the very important job of keeping a man’s pants up, belts also have the power to complete a look.

Marie Lodi, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2022 Tea on Stanley's Terrace comes with all of the traditional accoutrement, as guests are transported back in time thanks to the elegant, historic location.

Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2022 That particular accoutrement will not arrive soon enough for a Spurs team lately struggling to put the ball in the basket.

Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Nov. 2021 Lorde, ever the trendsetter, attended Wednesday's Guggenheim International Gala in New York City wearing an interesting accoutrement: her own hair as a scarf/necklace/neck-cuff-thing.

Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Nov. 2021 Working separately but simultaneously in Europe and North America, the pair erected dozens of nest boxes dressed with accoutrement—some feathery, some not—and set up video cameras to tabulate how tits, flycatchers, and swallows might react.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Nov. 2021 See More

单词	accoutrement
释义	accoutrement noun ac·cou·tre·ment ə-ˈkü-trə-mənt ə-ˈkü-tər-mənt variants or accouterment ə-ˈkü-tər-mənt 1 a : equipment, trappings specifically : a soldier's outfit usually not including clothes and weapons —usually used in plural b : an accessory item of clothing or equipment —usually used in plural Shops offering the physical accoutrements of polite manners—lace, gloves, linen underclothing, snuff, and gentleman's powdered wigs … Arthur Herman 2 : an identifying and often superficial characteristic or device —usually used in plural … some of the other accouterments of power that define our diplomacy. Elizabeth Drew 3 archaic : the act of accoutring Did you know? Tracing Accoutrement Back to Old French Accoutrement and its relative accoutre, a verb meaning "to provide with equipment or furnishings" or "to outfit," have been appearing in English texts since the 16th century. Today both words have variant spellings—accouterment and accouter. Their French ancestor, accoutrer, descends from an Old French word meaning "seam" and ultimately traces to the Latin word consuere, meaning "to sew together." You probably won't be too surprised to learn that consuere is also an ancestor of couture, a word referring to the business of making fashionable clothes, as well as to the clothes themselves. Synonyms accessory accessary adapter adaptor add-on adjunct appendage appliance attachment option See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences this vacuum cleaner has all of the accoutrements for cleaning furniture as well as floors has all the accoutrements that the home pastry chef could ever want Recent Examples on the Web The YouTube star’s accoutrement, a loaner from Cartier, piqued the internet’s interest. Nancy Macdonell, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 From the tips of their antennae to the bottoms of their little insect feet, these human-loving mosquitoes bristle with human-sensing accoutrement, says Leslie Vosshall, a neurobiologist at Rockefeller University. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2022 But there are far, far better accoutrement to offer your guests. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 An accoutrement that has the very important job of keeping a man’s pants up, belts also have the power to complete a look. Marie Lodi, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2022 Tea on Stanley's Terrace comes with all of the traditional accoutrement, as guests are transported back in time thanks to the elegant, historic location. Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2022 That particular accoutrement will not arrive soon enough for a Spurs team lately struggling to put the ball in the basket. Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Nov. 2021 Lorde, ever the trendsetter, attended Wednesday's Guggenheim International Gala in New York City wearing an interesting accoutrement: her own hair as a scarf/necklace/neck-cuff-thing. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Nov. 2021 Working separately but simultaneously in Europe and North America, the pair erected dozens of nest boxes dressed with accoutrement—some feathery, some not—and set up video cameras to tabulate how tits, flycatchers, and swallows might react. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Nov. 2021 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Middle French accoutrement, accoustrement, from accoutrer "to accoutre" + -ment -ment First Known Use circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1a accoutrement noun variants or accouterment 1 as in accessory something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment this vacuum cleaner has all of the accoutrements for cleaning furniture as well as floors Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance accessory option appendage adjunct appliance adapter accessary add-on attachment accompaniment amenity adaptor equipment furnishings adornment auxiliary additive incidental trappings complement appurtenances paraphernalia subsidiary ornament luxury nonessential decoration embroidery supplement enhancement filler extra trimming garnish embellishment frill trim doodad habiliment(s) nonnecessity bells and whistles Antonyms & Near Antonyms essential requirement requisite necessity 2 as in equipment accoutrements or accouterments plural items needed for the performance of a task or activity has all the accoutrements that the home pastry chef could ever want Synonyms & Similar Words equipment accessories stuff hardware apparatus paraphernalia facilities tools gear fittings kit materiel resources baggage matériel tackle assets outfit appurtenances material(s) impedimenta attire machinery trappings armamentarium apparel arsenal belongings appliances attachments armory raiment habiliments instruments battery
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accoutrement

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