paraphernals
1 synonym for paraphernals, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Another term for paraphernalia, a married woman's property apart from her dowry.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
This word comes from Middle French parapharnelz. By surface analysis it is paraphernal plus -s. It has been recorded since the early 1500s, while the adjective paraphernal is attested only from the late 1700s.
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