accoutre
[ uh-koo-ter ]
/ əˈku tər /
verb (used with object), ac·cou·tred, ac·cou·tring. Chiefly British.
Words nearby accoutre
accounting machine,
accounting period,
accouplement,
accouter,
accouterment,
accoutre,
accoutrement,
accra,
accrd.,
accredit,
accredited
Definition for accoutre (2 of 2)
accouter
[ uh-koo-ter ]
/ əˈku tər /
verb (used with object)
to equip or outfit, especially with military clothes, equipment, etc.
Also
especially British,
ac·cou·tre.
Origin of accouter
OTHER WORDS FROM accouter
un·ac·cou·tered, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for accoutre
Dietrich then donned his armour and was assisted to accoutre himself by Hildebrand.
Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine |Lewis SpenceLet us exchange shields, and accoutre ourselves in Grecian suits; whether craft or courage, who will ask of an enemy?
The Aeneid of Virgil |Virgil
British Dictionary definitions for accoutre
accoutre
US accouter
/ (əˈkuːtə) /
verb
(tr; usually passive)
to provide with equipment or dress, esp military
Word Origin for accoutre
C16: from Old French
accoustrer to equip with clothing, ultimately related to Latin
consuere to sew together