The meaning of Accoutrements

noun

The technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.

Usage examples:

Firemen wearing breathing apparatus

noun

A set of equipment, tools, or a machine that is used for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

[ c ] the garage had an apparatus to lift cars up., technology has moved so fast, the old regulator…

noun

A device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task.

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Electrical and gas appliances

noun

A device, machine, or piece of equipment, esp. an electrical one that is used in the home, such as a refrigerator or washing machine

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Electrical/home/household/kitchen appliances

noun

A device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a cooker or washing machine

Usage examples:

There should be incentives for installing energy-efficient appliances., domestic/kitchen/household …

noun

An accessory or other item associated with a particular activity or style of living.

Usage examples:

The appurtenances of consumer culture

adjective

Bisexual.

Usage examples:

Are you both bi?

combining form

Two; having two.

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Bicoloured

noun

The chemical element of atomic number 83, a brittle reddish-tinged grey metal.

noun

The necessary items for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

Suppliers of office equipment

noun

The set of tools, clothing, etc., needed for a particular activity or purpose

Usage examples:

Computer/electrical/farm equipment

noun

The machinery, tools, etc. that you need to do a job

Usage examples:

What are the estimated start-up costs for real estate, construction, and equipment?, industrial mac…

plural noun

Equipment for an activity or expedition, especially when considered as bulky or an encumbrance.

Usage examples:

She collected her briefcase and other impedimenta

noun

A tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

Garden implements

verb

Put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect.

Usage examples:

The scheme to implement student loans

verb

To put a plan or system into operation

Usage examples:

Congress refused to pass the bill that would implement tax reforms., they've involved their workers…

noun

A set of articles or equipment needed for a specific purpose.

Usage examples:

A first-aid kit

verb

Provide someone or something with the appropriate clothing or equipment.

Usage examples:

We were all kitted out in life jackets

noun

The young of certain animals, such as the beaver, ferret, and mink.

Usage examples:

Since 1997, 110 black-footed ferret kits have been released on the site.

idiom

A motley assortment of things

plural noun

Miscellaneous articles or remnants.

Usage examples:

We bought batteries for the radio and a few other odds and ends

plural noun

Various items of different types, usually small and unimportant or of little value

Usage examples:

We’ve moved most of the furniture to the new house, but there are still a few odds and ends to brin…

noun

A set of clothes worn together, especially for a particular occasion or purpose.

Usage examples:

Her wedding outfit

verb

Provide with a set of clothes.

Usage examples:

Warders outfitted in special suits

noun

A set of clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity

Usage examples:

Susan wore a black outfit., she got a complete ski outfit as a gift from her parents., our company …

noun

Miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.

Usage examples:

Drills, saws, and other paraphernalia necessary for home improvements

noun

A collection of objects, esp. equipment needed for or connected with a particular activity

Usage examples:

Photography paraphernalia

noun

All the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity

Usage examples:

We sell pots, gloves, seeds and other gardening paraphernalia., bags of cocaine and all sorts of dr…

plural noun

The emblems or insignia of royalty, especially the crown, sceptre, and other ornaments used at a coronation.

Usage examples:

The front was covered with decorations, including mock-ups of a throne and floral crown, window-sil…

noun

Special clothes and decorations, esp. those used at official ceremonies

Usage examples:

He wore the full regalia of a kiowa chieftain.

verb

Provide (a sailing boat) with sails and rigging.

Usage examples:

The catamaran will be rigged as a ketch

noun

The particular way in which a sailing boat's masts, sails, and rigging are arranged.

Usage examples:

A ketch rig

noun

A trick or swindle.

noun

Matter, material, articles, or activities of a specified or indeterminate kind that are being referred to, indicated, or implied.

Usage examples:

I prefer to buy stuff in sales

verb

Fill (a receptacle or space) tightly with something.

Usage examples:

An old teapot stuffed full of cash

verb

The tangible substance that goes into a physical object

noun

The equipment required for a task or sport.

Usage examples:

Fishing tackle

verb

Make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).

Usage examples:

Police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime

verb

Seize and throw down an opponent player carrying the ball

noun

An object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.

Usage examples:

Look at that metal rail thing over there

noun

A device, product, or part of nature that is not named

Usage examples:

There’s a new thing that seals plastic bags., there are some nice things in the stores on sale righ…

noun

A device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function.

Usage examples:

Gardening tools

verb

Impress a design on (leather, especially a leather book cover).

Usage examples:

Volumes bound in green leather and tooled in gold

noun

A piece of equipment that you use to help you do a job, esp. something that you use with your hands to make or repair something

Usage examples:

The only tools you need for this job are a hammer and a screwdriver., we believe the new law will b…

noun

A tool, container, or other article, especially for household use.

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Kitchen utensils

noun

A device or tool having a particular use, esp. in a kitchen

Usage examples:

We packed plates, cups, napkins, and eating utensils for the picnic.