English

Alternative forms

• (chiefly US) accouterment

Noun

accoutrement ‎(plural accoutrements)

1. The act of accoutering.
2. An article of clothing or equipment, in particular when used as an accessory.
3. (plural only) apparatus needed for a task or journey.
4. (military, plural only) Equipment other than weapons and uniform.
5. (plural only) trappings.
6. An identifying yet superficial characteristic.

Translations

Anagrams

• accouterment

French

Etymology

From accoutrer +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /akutʁəmɑ̃/

Noun

accoutrement m ‎(plural accoutrements)

1. (obsolete) (elaborate) outfit
2. (colloquial, pejorative) getup