paraphernalia
11paraphernalia — [[t]pæ̱rəfə(r)ne͟ɪliə[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT You can refer to a large number of objects that someone has with them or that are connected with a particular activity as paraphernalia. ...a large courtyard full of builders paraphernalia... Get rid of all …
12paraphernalia — par|a|pher|na|li|a [ˌpærəfəˈneıliə US fər ] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Medieval Latin; Origin: Greek parapherna things brought to a marriage by a woman apart from the agreed amount of money , from pherne dowry ] 1.) a lot of small things that… …
13paraphernalia — paraphernalian, paraphernal /par euh ferr nl/, adj. /par euh feuhr nayl yeuh, feuh nayl /, n. 1. (sometimes used with a singular v.) equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity: a skier s paraphernalia. 2.… …
14paraphernalia — [17] In former times, when a woman married her property was divided into two categories: her dowry, which became the property of her husband, and the rest. The legal term for the latter was paraphernalia, which came via medieval Latin from late… …
15paraphernalia — [ˌparəfə neɪlɪə] noun [treated as sing. or plural] miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity. Word History Paraphernalia is a Latin word (from Greek parapherna property apart from a dowry ), which in… …
16paraphernalia — noun (U) 1 a lot of small things that belong to someone, or are needed for a particular activity: camping paraphernalia 2 the things and events that are connected with a particular activity: all the usual paraphernalia of bureaucracy …
17paraphernalia — /pærəfəˈneɪliə / (say paruhfuh nayleeuh), / jə/ (say yuh) plural noun 1. personal belongings. 2. Law the personal articles, apart from dower, reserved by law to a married woman. 3. (sometimes construed as singular) equipment; apparatus: *She… …
18paraphernalia — [17] In former times, when a woman married her property was divided into two categories: her dowry, which became the property of her husband, and the rest. The legal term for the latter was paraphernalia, which came via medieval Latin from late… …
19paraphernalia — noun /ˌpæɹəfəˈneɪli.ə/ a) Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity; stuff. He has an impressive collection of bicycling paraphernalia, but he doesnt ride very often anymore. b) Things a woman owns,… …
20paraphernalia — par|a|pher|na|lia [ ,perəfər neıljə ] noun uncount 1. ) a set of objects, especially those used for a particular activity 2. ) things that are connected with an event or an institution but not really essential: It will be a full state visit with… …
