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   Par·a·pher·na·lia

   /ˌperəfə(r)ˈnālyə/

   

   noun

   • 1. miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity: "drills, saws, and other paraphernalia necessary for home improvements"
   • ▪ trappings associated with a particular institution or activity that are regarded as superfluous: "the rituals and paraphernalia of government"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (denoting property owned by a married woman): from medieval Latin, based on Greek parapherna ‘property apart from a dowry’, from para ‘distinct from’ + pherna (from phernē ‘dower’).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paraphernaliaParaphernalia Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PARAPHERNALIA is articles of equipment designed for a particular use or activity : apparatus. How to use paraphernalia in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › paraphernaliaPARAPHERNALIA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PARAPHERNALIA definition: 1. all the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity: 2. all the objects needed…. Learn more.

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   PARAPHERNALIA meaning: 1. all the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity: 2. all the objects needed…. Learn more.

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   Paraphernalia definition: equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity. See examples of PARAPHERNALIA used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paraphernaliaParaphernalia - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Now, it can refer to any gear or equipment necessary for a sport or any undertaking. For example, a hockey player’s paraphernalia would include various pieces of protective padding, while a pastry chef has a different set of articles she needs for her task, such as baking tins and mixers.

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   Jun 5, 2022 · Meaning & use. 1. 1651–. Law. With plural agreement. Articles of personal property, esp. clothing and ornaments, which (exceptionally at common law) did not automatically transfer from the property of the wife to the husband by virtue of the marriage. Now historical.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARAPHERNALIA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · If you disapprove of the things and events that are involved in a particular system or activity, and you think they are unnecessary, you can refer to them as paraphernalia. [ disapproval ] The public don't necessarily want the paraphernalia of a full hearing.