parafernalia

Definitions of parafernalia
  1. noun
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
    synonyms: accessoire, accessoires, toebehoren
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    takel, tuig, vistuig, want
    gear used in fishing
    bouwdoos, bouwpakket, uitzet
    gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
    ambtsgewaad, kroonsieraad, kroonsieraden, machtsinsignes, ornaat, regalia, rijksinsignes, staatsiegewaad, staatsiekleed
    paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
    takel
    gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
    haam, paardentuig, paardetuig, zadelmakerij
    gear for a horse
    bit, gebit, mondstuk
    piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
    pelsjacht, sjabrak, woningbouw, woonklimaat, woonomstandigheden, woonsituatie, zadeldek, zadelkleed
    stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
    cingel, singel
    stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
    kroonjuweel, kroonjuwelen
    regalia (jewelry and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions
    booreiland, boorinstallatie, boorplatform
    rig used in drilling for oil or gas
    EHBO-kist, EHBO-kistje, reisapotheek, verbanddoos, verbandtrommel
    kit consisting of a set of bandages and medicines for giving first aid
    klimgordel, tuig
    stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
    babyuitzet, uitzet
    kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby
    springteugel
    a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head
    eetgerei
    kit containing a metal dish and eating utensils; used by soldiers and campers
    paardedeken, paardendeken
    stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle
    naaigarnituur, naaigerei, necessaire
    a kit of articles used in sewing
    juk, schouderstuk
    stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
    type of:
    apparatuur, equipage, inrichting, materiaal, uitmonstering, uitrusting
    an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
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