accoutering
|ac-cou-ter-ing|
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/əˈkuːtərɪŋ/
(accouter)
equip with gear
Etymology
Etymology Information
'accouter' originates from French, specifically the word 'accoutrer', where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'couter' meant 'sew'.
Historical Evolution
'accoutrer' transformed into the English word 'accouter' and eventually became the modern English word 'accoutering'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to sew or equip', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to outfit or equip, especially with military gear'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'accouter', meaning to equip or outfit, especially with military equipment.
The soldiers were busy accoutering themselves for the upcoming mission.
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Last updated: 2025/04/15 12:06