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Noun: appurtenance  u'pur-ti-nun(t)s or u'purt-nun(t)s
  1. A supplementary component that improves capability
    "The smartphone case was sold as an optional appurtenance";
    - accessory, supplement, add-on, bolt-on
     
  2. Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
    "The fishing rod came with all necessary appurtenances";
    - gear, paraphernalia

Derived forms: appurtenances

Type of: component, constituent, element, equipment

Encyclopedia: Appurtenance