impedimenta

Meanings

Noun

any structure that makes progress difficult
the baggage and equipment carried by an army
Equipment intended for an activity that serves as more of a hindrance than a help, especially military baggage.
plural of impedimentum

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin impedimenta, circa 1600. Compare impediment.

Synonyms

impediment, impediments, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor

Scrabble Score: 18

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Words With Friends Score: 22

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