English Dictionary

accouterment

/əˈku.tɚ.mənt/

noun

(military, chiefly in the plural) A soldier's equipment, other than weapons and uniform. / (chiefly in the plural) An article of clothing or equipment, in particular when used as an accessory.

The soldier packed his accouterment before heading to the battlefield.

意味（1）

(military, chiefly in the plural) A soldier's equipment, other than weapons and uniform.

Thus One / Jovial his Mate bespoke; O Friend, observe, / How gay with all th'Accoutrements of War / The Britons come, with Gold well fraught they come

意味（2）

(chiefly in the plural) An article of clothing or equipment, in particular when used as an accessory.

To me ſhe's married, not vnto my cloathes: / Could I repaire what ſhe will weare in me, / As I can change theſe poore accoutrements, / 'Twere well for Kate, and better for my ſelfe.

意味（3）

(by extension) An identifying yet superficial characteristic.

By the summer of 1964 they had achieved the bigger house on the better street and the familiar accouterments of a family on its way up: the $30,000 a year, the three children for the Christmas card, the picture window, the family room, […]

意味（4）

(archaic) The act of accoutering; furnishing.