panoplies
Impressive ceremonial displays
Panoplies is the plural of panoply, a complete or impressive collection or display.
Originally a full suit of armor, panoply now usually describes an array of things: a panoply of colors, the full panoply of military honors.
The word suggests grandeur, completeness, or ceremonial splendor: The festival offered a panoply of traditional dances.
Protective head covering
- breastplateMetal torso protection
- gauntletProtective armored handwear
- greavesFried fat residue
- cuirassTorso-protecting plate armor
pauldron · vambrace · sabaton · hauberk · mail · brigandine · gorget · plackart
Mixed collection of things
- arrayOrdered collection or display
- assemblageCollected group of things
- varietyState of being diverse
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
accumulation · aggregation · compilation · set · range · selection · repertoire · grouping
Ceremonial emblems of authority
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- processionFormal moving line
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
medals · scepter · crown · robes · vestment · tiara · diadem · uniforms
Public display of items
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- spectacleVisually striking event
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
tableau · exposition · gallery · montage · demonstration · layout · portfolio · depiction
helmet
Protective head covering
- breastplateMetal torso protection
- gauntletProtective armored handwear
- greavesFried fat residue
cuirass · pauldron · vambrace · sabaton · hauberk · mail · brigandine · gorget · plackart · shield
assortment
Mixed collection of things
- arrayOrdered collection or display
- assemblageCollected group of things
- varietyState of being diverse
ensemble · accumulation · aggregation · compilation · set · range · selection · repertoire · grouping · cluster
regalia
Ceremonial emblems of authority
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- processionFormal moving line
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
insignia · medals · scepter · crown · robes · vestment · tiara · diadem · uniforms · gala
exhibition
Public display of items
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- spectacleVisually striking event
- presentationFormal display to viewers
arrangement · tableau · exposition · gallery · montage · demonstration · layout · portfolio · depiction · illustration
panopliesdearths
Extreme insufficiencies of supply
paucities · scatterings · handfuls · smattering · scarcities