outfitting

Supplying necessary equipment

Outfitting is the process of equipping or supplying what's needed for a particular purpose.

A store outfitting a camping expedition provides gear and provisions.

A tailor outfitting a wedding party supplies the formal wear.

The word often implies comprehensive preparation: The outfitting of the research vessel took three months.

apparel

clothing

Body coverings worn daily

uniform · costume · ensemble · tailoring · alterations · measurements · sizing · haberdashery · menswear · womenswear

gear

equipment

Tools for a task

  • kitGrouped supplies, one purpose
  • tackleGear or takedown
  • riggingRopes controlling ship sails

hardware · tools · implements · apparatus · accessories · supplies · provisions · loadout · essentials · checklist

adventure

expedition

Organized exploratory journey

wilderness · exploration · mountaineering · rafting · kayaking · caving · spelunking · basecamp · summit · terrain

nautical

rigging

Ropes controlling ship sails

deck · marine · chandlery · mooring · navigation · cabin · galley · berth · hull · mast

retail

boutique

Small specialized retail shop

sales · showroom · catalog · supplier · wholesaler · mannequin · display · purchase · customer · shopping

Categories
Opposites
provision vs. removal

outfittingstripping

Removing outer layers

depleting · divesting · disarming · dismantling · denuding

preparation vs. neglect

outfittingneglecting

Failing to attend to

abandoning · disregarding · ignoring

equipping vs. stripping

outfittingstripping

Removing outer layers

disarming · divesting · denuding · disrobing · undressing

Family

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Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G