Noun: appurtenance u'pur-ti-nun(t)s or u'purt-nun(t)s
- A supplementary component that improves capability
"The smartphone case was sold as an optional appurtenance";
- accessory, supplement, add-on, bolt-on
- 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