accoutrement
Additional outfit piece
Accoutrement refers to equipment or accessories for a particular activity—especially military gear beyond weapons and clothing.
The plural accoutrements often describes the trappings that accompany a role or lifestyle: all the accoutrements of success, the accoutrements of a proper English tea.
The word carries a slightly formal or ironic tone, suggesting elaborate or ceremonial accessories rather than bare necessities.
Also spelled accouterment.
Supplementary addition
- ornamentThing that beautifies
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- trimmingCutting away excess
frill · flourish · decoration · detail · finishing touch · complement · accent · garnish
Activity-related belongings and equipment
- trappingsOutward signs of status
- apparatusEquipment for a task
- kitGrouped supplies, one purpose
- tackleGear or takedown
rig · outfit · furnishings · fittings · fixtures · appointments · implements · provisions
Support or stage item
- period pieceWork set in past era
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
- liveryIdentifying uniform or colors
vestment · ceremonial · garb · attire · ensemble · getup · turnout · rig
accessory
Supplementary addition
- ornamentThing that beautifies
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
trimming · frill · flourish · decoration · detail · finishing touch · complement · accent · garnish · bijou
paraphernalia
Activity-related belongings and equipment
tackle · rig · outfit · furnishings · fittings · fixtures · appointments · implements · provisions · supplies
prop
Support or stage item
- period pieceWork set in past era
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
livery · vestment · ceremonial · garb · attire · ensemble · getup · turnout · rig · array
uniform
Identical throughout
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- epaulettesOrnamental shoulder insignia
- swordHilted fighting blade
bayonet · holster · ammunition · cartridge · bandolier · sash · medals · ribbons · regalia · straps
accoutrementessential
Fundamentally necessary
necessity · requirement · requisite · must-have · fundamental