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paraphernalia Definition

para·pher·na·lia (par′ə fər nālyə, -nālē ə)

  1. personal belongings
  2. any collection of articles, usually things used in some activity; equipment; apparatus; trappings; gear
  3. Law, Obsolete
    1. personal property given to a wife by her husband which he may dispose of during his life, but which passes to her at his death
    2. the separate personal property of a wife over which her husband has no control

Etymology: ML, short for paraphernalia bona, wife's own goods < LL parapherna < Gr, bride's possessions beyond her dower < para-, beyond (see para-) + phernē, a dowry, portion < pherein, to bear

paraphernalia Synonyms

paraphernalia

n.

paraphernalia Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • war: Every open space seemed filled with the paraphernalia of war.
  • life: Inevitably, there were also tombs and all the other essential paraphernalia of life and death.

Converse of object

  • inject: Injecting drug users who share needles or other injecting paraphernalia ( e.g spoons, water and filters ) are at high risk of infection.
  • associate: Using a MUD does not require any of the paraphernalia commonly associated with virtual reality.
  • sell: Shops warned about drug equipment bbc 13/5/05 Police are warning shopkeepers of the consequences of selling drug paraphernalia.
  • require: A system of worship that requires no paraphernalia: no crosses, confessionals, priests or pews.
  • use: Dancing Demons: Ceremonial Masks of Mongolia presents spectacular examples of masks, costumes, and paraphernalia used in these ceremonies.
  • have: Two more officers were summoned when Ballweg pulled the vehicle over on grounds that it had paraphernalia in plain view.

Adjective modifier

  • assorted: Within its wainscoted boudoirs a voluminous collection of assorted caving paraphernalia could be found, albeit mostly of the false hair variety.
  • usual: Around the edges of the room were the usual paraphernalia of a wizards laboratory.
  • related: There's a good choice of garden related paraphernalia at Willow & Stone.
  • religious: The Empty Pyramid The Great Pyramid was found containing no tomb of a great Pharoah, no mummified remains or religious paraphernalia.
  • domestic: Domestic paraphernalia: Items normally found within the curtilage of a dwelling house such as washing lines, garden sheds, and greenhouses.
  • military: Filmed at the warehouse of singer Chris Farlowe, an enthusiastic collector of military paraphernalia.

Noun used with modifier

  • drug: A JUDGE has refused to ban a drug addict from carrying drug paraphernalia on the grounds the definition is too vague.
  • smoking: All items of smoking paraphernalia are for ornamental purposes or for the use of legal smoking mixes only.
  • baby: Mike isn't surprised by the amount of baby paraphernalia on show.
  • holiday: The separate utility room has a tumble dryer, an automatic washing machine and space to store holiday paraphernalia.
  • tourist: The road leading down to the Shore Temple was lined with stalls selling all types of tourist paraphernalia.
  • pub: It also displays a range of pub paraphernalia on the walls, in case you need something to look at.