impedimenta
noun/ɪmˌpedɪˈmentə/
/ɪmˌpedɪˈmentə/
[plural] (formal or humorous)- the bags and other equipment that you need for an activity or expedition, especially when they take up a lot of space or are difficult to carry
- The kitchen must have as much space as possible for herbs, spices, pots and pans, cook books and all my other impedimenta.
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Latin, plural of impedimentum ‘impediment’, from impedire ‘shackle the feet of’, based on pes, ped- ‘foot’.Want to learn more?
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