ALL meanings of paraphernalia
par·a·pher·na·lia
P p - noun paraphernalia equipment, accessories 1
- noun paraphernalia (sometimes used with a singular verb) equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity: a skier's paraphernalia. 1
- noun paraphernalia (used with a plural verb) personal belongings. 1
- noun paraphernalia (used with a singular verb) Law. the personal articles, apart from dower, reserved by law to a married woman. 1
- uncountable noun paraphernalia You can refer to a large number of objects that someone has with them or that are connected with a particular activity as paraphernalia. 0
- uncountable noun paraphernalia If you disapprove of the things and events that are involved in a particular system or activity, and you think they are unnecessary, you can refer to them as paraphernalia. 0
- noun plural paraphernalia miscellaneous articles or equipment 0
- noun plural paraphernalia (formerly) articles of personal property given to a married woman by her husband before or during marriage and regarded in law as her possessions over which she has some measure of control 0
- noun plural paraphernalia personal belongings 0
- noun plural paraphernalia any collection of articles, usually things used in some activity; equipment; apparatus; trappings; gear 0
- noun plural paraphernalia 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 0
- noun plural paraphernalia the separate personal property of a wife over which her husband has no control 0