Definition of ACCOUTERMENT

accouterment

Meanings

Plural: accouterments

Noun

  • clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
  • A soldier's equipment, other than weapons and uniform.
  • An article of clothing or equipment, in particular when used as an accessory.
  • An identifying yet superficial characteristic.
  • The act of accoutering; furnishing.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French accoustrement, from accoustrer, from Old French acostrer (“arrange, sew up”), first attested in the 1540s.

Scrabble Score: 18

accouterment is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
accouterment is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
accouterment is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

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