accoutrement

English

Noun

accoutrement (plural accoutrements)

1. (Commonwealth) Alternative form of accouterment
   • 1932, D. H. Lawrence, The Ship of Death:

     A little ship, with oars and food / and little dishes, and all accoutrements / fitting and ready for the departing soul.

Anagrams

• accouterment

French

Etymology

From accoutrer +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.ku.tʁə.mɑ̃/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

accoutrement m (plural accoutrements)

1. (obsolete) (elaborate) outfit
2. (colloquial, derogatory) getup
3. Additions to food, supplying enhanced tastes

Further reading

• “accoutrement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.