paraphernalia

  • 31paraphernalia — n the apparatus and equipment (pipes, cigarette papers, scales, etc.) accompa nying the taking of illicit drugs. A euphemism popularised by its use in head shops from the late 1960s, para phernalia there refers to the soft drug culture of… …

    Contemporary slang

  • 32paraphernalia — par·a·pher·na·li·a || ‚pærÉ™fÉ™r neɪlɪə / fÉ™ n n. equipment, tools; miscellaneous objects …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 33paraphernalia — n. pl. Appendages, ornaments, trappings, equipment, equipage, appurtenances, accoutrements …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 34paraphernalia — n 1. belongings, personal belongings, effects, personal effects, chattels, possessions, properties, Sl. stuff, Sl. junk; baggage, bag and baggage, kit, duffel, luggage, dunnage, impedimenta. 2. equipment, equipage, gear, apparatus, accouter ments …

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  • 35paraphernalia — par·a·pher·na·lia …

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  • 36paraphernalia — [ˌpærəfəˈneɪliə] noun [U] a set of objects that are used for a particular activity …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 37paraphernalia — /pserafarneyKitya/ The separate property of a married woman, other than that which is included in her dowry, or dos. Those goods which a woman is allowed to have, after the death of her husband, besides her dower, consisting of her apparel and… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 38paraphernalia — At common and civil law, the apparel and ornaments of the wife, suitable and appropriate to her station, which, although being the property of the husband during his life and subject to the claims of his creditors for the satisfaction of such… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 39Drug paraphernalia — is a term used, often with a slightly negative connotation due to its use in criminal law field e.g. possession of drug paraphernalia , to denote any equipment, product, or material that is modified for making, using, or concealing drugs,… …

    Wikipedia

  • 40drug paraphernalia — Items such as pipes or syringes used for the preparation or ingestion of illegal drugs. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 …

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