| Paraphernalia 1. (n.) Personal belongings or articles used for a particular activity; as sports paraphernalia; something reserved to a wife, over and above her dower, being chiefly apparel and ornaments suited to her degree. 2. (n. pl.) Appendages; ornaments; finery; equipments. Thesaurus Entries accessories, accouterments, appanages, apparatus, appendages, appliances, appointments, appurtenances, armament, baggage, belongings, chattels, choses, choses in action, choses in possession, choses local, choses transitory, clobber, conveniences, crap, duffel, effects, equipage, equipment, facilities, facility, fittings, fixtures, furnishings, furniture, gear, impedimenta, installations, junk, kit, machinery, material things, materials, materiel, movables, munition, munitions, outfit, perquisites, personal effects, plant, plumbing, possessions, property, rig, rigging, rubbish, shit, stock-in-trade, stuff, supplies, tackle, things, trappings, utensils |