Word of the Day: Accoutrement

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Accoutrement
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noun 1. (Usually accoutrements) Additional items of dress or equipment, or other items carried or worn by a person or used for a particular activity.
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Play Button "His jacket was adorned with the accoutrements of a decorated war hero."
Play Button "I enjoy camping, but I always seem to forget some of the required accoutrements."
Play Button "Before you buy more accoutrements, make sure you're going to continue with this new hobby."
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French, mid-16th century
Why This Word?
"Accoutrement" shares a French root with the fashionable word "couture." The Old French verb "acoustre" meant "sewing," and that translated into the English verb "accoutre," meaning "clothe or equip in something noticeable or impressive." ...
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