verb
- present participle of accouter; to equip or outfit with necessary gear, clothing, or accessories
Usage: often used in formal or literary contexts; frequently appears in descriptions of military or ceremonial dress
Examples
- The soldiers were accoutering themselves with full battle gear before deployment.
- She spent the morning accoutering the horses with saddles and bridles.
- The costume designer was accoutering the actors in elaborate period clothing.
- He stood accoutering his fishing rod with new line and tackle.
- The knights were accoutering in armor and weapons for the tournament.
- They were accoutering the expedition members with climbing equipment and supplies.