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accoutrements

noun as in arms

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These gentlemen, said Clausewitz in brief, had the misfortune of mistaking the accoutrements of war for its essential nature.

Power, and the accoutrements of power, would fill the vacuum created by the absence of ideas.

As with other accoutrements of the high-end lifestyle, not all backup generators are created equal.

The showy accoutrements of state power have replaced the vestments of resistance.

By the way, we were economy-class travelers, without a guide or any other particular accoutrements.

During the night the whole regiment went over to the rebels with their rifles and accoutrements.

The iron helm, jack-boots, and other accoutrements of a seventeenth century trooper were not calculated to assist flotation.

The four soldiers were also at hand, trudging close in front or in rear, accoutrements always on and muskets always loaded.

The Texan went off to rub down his horse, mend his accoutrements, squat around the cooking fires, and gamble with the drivers.

Next came wagons, picking up muskets and accoutrements which lay thick all over the ground.

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On this page you'll find 123 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to accoutrements, such as: armament(s), artillery, equipment, firearms, guns, and munitions.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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