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accoutrements 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Noun
/əˈko͞otərmənt/,/-trə-/,
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accouterments, plural; accoutrements, plural;
  1. Additional items of dress or equipment, or other items carried or worn by a person or used for a particular activity
    • - the accoutrements of religious ritual
  2. A soldier's outfit other than weapons and garments


  1. (accoutrement) accessory: clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
  2. (accoutrement) an accessory; apparatus needed for a task or journey; military equipment other than weapons and uniform; trappings
  3. (Accoutrement) All the pieces of a knight’s office: his sword, symbolizing justice and mercy; his spurs, chain of fealty, and military belt.
  4. Refers to the cartridge box, bayonet belt and scabbard worn by a soldier. For light infantry this would include a shot bag and powder horn.
  5. dress; trappings; equipment; specifically, the devices and equipments worn by combatants
  6. Accessories and equipment used for serving tea.
  7. British police terminology for a police constables personal equipment. At signing-on parade, the procedure was to give the order 'show your accoutrements', at which the constables would produce their handcuffs, truncheons, whistles and notebooks for inspection. ...