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1. Aiding and abetting in a crime
   "he was charged with being accessory to the crime";
   - accessary
    
2. Furnishing added support
   "an accessory pump";
   - adjunct, ancillary, adjuvant, appurtenant, auxiliary

1. Clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
   - accoutrement, accouterment [US]
    
2. A supplementary component that improves capability
   - appurtenance, supplement, add-on, bolt-on
    
3. Someone who helps another person commit a crime
   - accessary

Derived forms: accessories

See also: supportive

Type of: article of clothing, clothing, component, constituent, crim [Brit, informal], criminal, crook [informal], duds [informal], element, felon, habiliment [archaic], malefactor [formal], outlaw, threads [informal], togs [informal], vesture, wear, wearable

Encyclopedia: Accessory