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paraphernalia

/ˌpærəfəˈneɪliə/

/ˌpærəfərˈneɪljə/

Translations

paraphernalianoun

attirailEmployé pour un ensemble d’objets ou d’équipements liés à une activité précise.

The garage was filled with camping paraphernalia, including tents, sleeping bags, and lanterns.

Le garage était rempli d’attirail de camping, notamment des tentes, des sacs de couchage et des lanternes.

Additional translations

matériel de consommation de drogueEmploi juridique et policier pour les objets associés à la consommation de drogues.

matérielPlus neutre; convient aussi pour des équipements ou accessoires d’un domaine précis.

Synonyms

paraphernaliaadjective

/ˌpærəfəˈneɪliə/

/ˌpærəfərˈneɪljə/

Used attributively before a noun to modify it in the sense of ‘relating to paraphernalia’ (e.g., paraphernalia laws).

Additional translations

paraphernalTerme juridique rare, en particulier dans le droit ancien.

paraphernalianoun

Miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.

The garage was filled with camping paraphernalia, including tents, sleeping bags, and lanterns.

Objects or equipment associated with a particular (often illegal) activity, especially drug use, gambling, or other prohibited practices.

Possession of drug paraphernalia is a criminal offense in many jurisdictions.

(Archaic, Law) The personal property of a married woman that is not included in her dowry and remains under her ownership.

Under common-law rules, a wife could dispose of her paraphernalia by will.

paraphernaliaadjective

Relating to or regulating paraphernalia, especially equipment used for a specific activity.

The new paraphernalia regulations restrict the sale of certain glass pipes.