Webparaphernalia noun par· a· pher· na· lia ˌper-ə-fər-ˈnāl-yə ˌpa-rə-, -fə-ˈnāl-yə plural in form but singular or plural in construction 1 : the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life 2 : personal belongings 3 a : articles of equipment : furnishings b

Webnoun. (sometimes used with a singular verb) equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity: a skier's paraphernalia. (used with a plural verb) personal belongings. (used with a singular verb)Law. the personal articles, apart from dower, reserved by law to a married woman.

Webparaphernalia noun 1 as in equipment items needed for the performance of a task or activity mountain-climbing paraphernalia Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance …

Web10/01/2016 · Definition of Paraphernalia. Noun. A furnishing, apparatus, or equipment used for a particular activity. In a legal sense, any such item used in connection with illegal drugs. Origin. 1470-1480 Medieval Latin paraphernālia. What is Paraphernalia

Webpar•a•pher•na•lia (ˌpær ə fərˈneɪl yə, -fəˈneɪl-) n. 1. ( often used with a pl. v.) equipment, apparatus, or furnishings used in or necessary for a particular activity. 2. ( used with a pl. v.) personal belongings. 3. ( used with a sing. v.) Law. the personal property of a married woman, which she may bequeath.

Webparaphernalia noun [ U ] uk / ˌpær.ə.fəˈneɪ.li.ə / us / ˌper.ə.fɚˈneɪl.jə / all the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity: We sell pots, gloves, seeds and other gardening paraphernalia. Bags of cocaine and all sorts of drug paraphernalia were seized at the airport. Synonyms accoutrements formal apparatus (EQUIPMENT) equipment

WebIn legal language, "paraphernalia" is a term of art from older family law. The word "paraphernalia" is plural, meaning "things beyond the dowry". Paraphernalia were the separate property of a married woman, such as clothing and jewellery "appropriate to her station", but excluding the assets that may have been included in her dowry.

Webparaphernalia /ˌperəfə ˈ neɪljə/ noun Britannica Dictionary definition of PARAPHERNALIA [noncount] : objects that are used to do a particular activity : objects of a particular kind hockey paraphernalia [= equipment] Drug paraphernalia was found in his car.

Webparaphernalia noun [ U ] us / ˌper.ə.fɚˈneɪl.jə / uk / ˌpær.ə.fəˈneɪ.li.ə / all the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity: We sell pots, gloves, seeds and other …

Webof information. paraphernalia Share the word on Part of speech: Noun Miscellaneousarticles ofequipment; trappings. Usage examples for "paraphernalia": Kennedy hurriedtothewreckofhisparaphernalia. - "The Film Mystery", Arthur B. Reeve.