Dictionary
e•quip•ment
Pronunciation: (i-kwip'munt), [key]—
n.
1. anything kept, furnished, or provided for a specific purpose.
2. the act of equipping a person or thing.
3. the state of being equipped.
4. the personal knowledge and skill required for a task, occupation, etc.:
He has the necessary equipment for law.
5. the rolling stock of a railroad.
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