Definition of paraphernalia Paraphernalia
/pɛˌɹʌfʌnejˈljʌ/ - [perufuneylyu] - par•a•pher•na•li•a
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What does paraphernalia mean?
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| paraphernalia - equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. | ||
| gear, appurtenance | ||
| equipment an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service | ||
| fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, tackle, rig gear used in fishing | ||
| kit, outfit young of any of various fur-bearing animals; "a fox kit" | ||
| regalia paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office) | ||
| rig gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise | ||
| rigging, tackle gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails | ||
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Wiktionary 
- paraphernalia (Noun)
Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity; stuff. - paraphernalia (Noun)
Things a woman owns, apart from her dowry.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- paraphernalia (n. pl.)
Something reserved to a wife, over and above her dower, being chiefly apparel and ornaments suited to her degree. - paraphernalia (n. pl.)
Appendages; ornaments; finery; equipments.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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paraphernalia
par-a-fėr-nāl′i-a, n.pl. ornaments of dress of any kind: trappings: that which a bride brings over and above her dowry: the clothes, jewels, &c. which a wife possesses beyond her dowry in her own right. [Late L. parapherna—Gr., from para, beyond, phernē, a dowry—pherein, to bring.]
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🔤- paraphernalia, noun, singular of paraphernalias.
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