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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ac•cou•tre (ə ko̅o̅′tər),USA pronunciation v.t., -tred, -tring. [Chiefly Brit.]- British Termsaccouter.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: accoutre, US accouter /əˈkuːtə/ vb - (tr; usually passive) to provide with equipment or dress, esp military
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French accoustrer to equip with clothing, ultimately related to Latin consuere to sew together ac•cou•ter (ə ko̅o̅′tər),USA pronunciation v.t. - British Terms, Militaryto equip or outfit, esp. with military clothes, equipment, etc.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] accoutre. - Vulgar Latin *accō(n)s(ū)tūrāre to sew together, mend (see ac-, couture), though loss of 2d -ū- is unexplained
- French accoutrer, Old French acou(s)trer to arrange, accommodate, equip, perh.
- earlier accou(s)tre 1600–10
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