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   paraphernalia

   /ˌparəfəˈneɪlɪə/

   noun

   • 1. miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity: "drills, saws, and other paraphernalia necessary for home improvements"
   • ▪ trappings associated with a particular institution or activity that are regarded as superfluous: "the rituals and paraphernalia of government"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (denoting property owned by a married woman): from medieval Latin, based on Greek parapherna ‘property apart from a dowry’, from para ‘distinct from’ + pherna (from phernē ‘dower’).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARAPHERNALIA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PARAPHERNALIA definition: 1. all the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity: 2. all the objects needed…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paraphernaliaParaphernalia Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. par· a· pher· na· lia ˌper-ə-fər-ˈnāl-yə. ˌpa-rə-, -fə-ˈnāl-yə. plural in form but singular or plural in construction. Synonyms of paraphernalia. 1. a. : articles of equipment designed for a particular use or activity : apparatus. sports paraphernalia.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPARAPHERNALIA definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PARAPHERNALIA meaning: 1. all the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity: 2. all the objects needed…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paraphernaliaParaphernalia - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Now, it can refer to any gear or equipment necessary for a sport or any undertaking. For example, a hockey player’s paraphernalia would include various pieces of protective padding, while a pastry chef has a different set of articles she needs for her task, such as baking tins and mixers.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARAPHERNALIA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you disapprove of the things and events that are involved in a particular system or activity, and you think they are unnecessary, you can refer to them as paraphernalia. [disapproval] The public don't necessarily want the paraphernalia of a full hearing. [ + of] More Synonyms of paraphernalia.

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   Paraphernalia definition: equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity. See examples of PARAPHERNALIA used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishparaphernalia noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   noun. /ˌpærəfəˈneɪliə/ /ˌpærəfərˈneɪliə/ [uncountable] a large number of objects or personal possessions, especially the equipment that you need for a particular activity. skiing paraphernalia. an electric kettle and all the paraphernalia for making tea and coffee. Extra Examples. Word Origin. Want to learn more?

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › paraphernaliaParaphernalia - definition of paraphernalia by The Free ...

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   n. 1. ( often used with a pl. v.) equipment, apparatus, or furnishings used in or necessary for a particular activity. 2. ( used with a pl. v.) personal belongings. 3. ( used with a sing. v.) Law. the personal property of a married woman, which she may bequeath.

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    Paraphernalia definition: The articles used in a particular activity; equipment.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › paraphernaliaparaphernalia | meaning of paraphernalia in Longman Dictionary of...

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    paraphernalia meaning, definition, what is paraphernalia: a lot of small things that belong to som...: Learn more.