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kit

noun

1 his fishing kit:

equipment, tools, implements, instruments, gadgets, utensils, appliances, tools of the trade, materials, aids, gear, tackle, hardware, paraphernalia, appurtenances;

outfit, rig, set of tools, apparatus, set;

informal things, stuff, the necessary;

Military accoutrements.

2 British boys in football kit:

clothes, clothing, rig, outfit, dress, costume, garments, attire, garb;

uniform, colours, regimentals, livery, trappings;

British strip;

informal togs, garms, things, gear, get-up, stuff, duds;

British, informal rig-out;

formal apparel;

literary raiment, array, habiliments.

3 the children were building a model chalet from a kit:

set of parts, set of components, set, outfit, DIY kit, do-it-yourself kit, self-assembly set, flat-pack.

4 informal we packed up all our kit and set off:

belongings, luggage, baggage, paraphernalia, effects, supplies, provisions, trappings, appurtenances, impedimenta;

informal things, stuff, clobber, gear.

verb

□ British kit someone or something out

the studio is kitted out with six cameras |

we were all kitted out in life jackets:

equip, fit, fit out, fit up, fix up, furnish, stock, supply, provide, provision, issue;

outfit, get up, rig out, turn out, dress, clothe, array, costume, attire, accoutre, deck out;

arm.

kit (1) Oxford Dictionary of English