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Word of the Day - accoutrements

Watch out for too many add-on bits in your stories.

accoutrement

noun
ac·cou·tre·ment ə-ˈkü-trə-mənt
ə-ˈkü-tər-mənt
variants or accouterment
ə-ˈkü-tər-mənt
1a equipment, trappings
specifically : a soldier's outfit usually not including clothes and weapons
—usually used in plural
1b an accessory item of clothing or equipment
—usually used in plural
2 an identifying and often superficial characteristic or device
—usually used in plural

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While searching for a sufficient reason
To explain stuff appropriate for the solstice season
Here is a silly holiday rhyme
That took only a limited time
And in pursuit of Word of the Day accoutrements
I add an illustration to these verbal jaunts.

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