accouter
Furnish with gear
Accouter means to outfit or equip, particularly with military gear, uniforms, or special clothing.
The word carries a formal or literary tone and appears most often in historical contexts describing soldiers being fitted with arms and armor.
The regiment was accoutered for battle.
The noun accouterments refers to the equipment or accessories that accompany a particular role or activity.
The spelling accouter is American; the British prefer accoutre.
Set of clothes worn together
Identical throughout
- fatiguesMilitary duty uniform
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- battledressSoldier's combat clothing
- tunicLoose hip-length top
beret · insignia · epaulettes · medals · rank · sash · holster · ammunition
Strapped bag worn dorsally
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- parachuteDrag-creating descent device
rations · shemagh · rucksack · rangefinder · headlamp
outfit
Set of clothes worn together
rig · arm · kit · prepare · fit · appoint · array · gird · deck · endow
uniform
Identical throughout
- fatiguesMilitary duty uniform
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- battledressSoldier's combat clothing
tunic · beret · insignia · epaulettes · medals · rank · sash · holster · ammunition · cartridge
backpack
Strapped bag worn dorsally
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
parachute · rations · shemagh · rucksack · rangefinder · headlamp