equipment
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From equip + -ment, or from French équipement.
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NounEdit
equipment (usually uncountable, plural equipments)
- The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
- 1756-1761, David Hume, The History of England:
- The equipment of the fleet was therefore hastened by de Witt ; in hopes that , by striking at first a successful blow , he might inspire courage into the dismayed States
- Any items used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.
- We need more gardening equipment if we want to properly landscape our yard, not just a rake and some gloves.
- The sports shop sells different kits of famous clubs, and equipment from all kind of sports.
- 2013 July 11, Jo Confino, “How technology has stopped evolution and is destroying the world”, in The Guardian[1]:
- Tompkins is considered a hero in the deep ecology movement and works hand in hand with his wife Kris, the former CEO of the outdoor clothing and equipment company Patagonia.
- 1851, Henry Longfellow, The Golden Legend
- Armed and dight, In the equipments of a knight.
- (slang, humorous) The male genitalia.
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the act of equipping
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whatever is used in equipping
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