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noun

• 1treated as singular or pluralMiscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.

  ‘drills, saws, and other paraphernalia necessary for home improvements’

  • ‘I would contend a crucial first step in the fight against bigotry is to ban the vendors outside the grounds who sell the paraphernalia which causes most offense.’
  • ‘Despite all the tools and paraphernalia, many people feel that the most important ingredient is the Witch.’
  • ‘Only most incidents pass unreported because they occur away from the ground and the accompanying paraphernalia of cameras and notebooks.’
  • ‘Apart from the sponsor company's paraphernalia, there were big displays of chessboards.’
  • ‘A party ensued, with marquees blasting out music and a market area selling drugs and festival paraphernalia such as glow sticks.’
  • ‘They, in spite of the most expensive and elaborate defense paraphernalia of the US Government, feel defenseless.’
  • ‘Through this, my dad slowly but surely built a reputation for quality and timely delivery of printed paraphernalia.’
  • ‘Begrudgingly, the guru agreed and the priest left to collect the necessary paraphernalia.’
  • ‘Various other bits and pieces of paraphernalia or equipment in the process can be a source of infection for Hep-C as well.’
  • ‘But it must go much farther than merely banning the sale of paramilitary paraphernalia near the club grounds.’
  • ‘We still have the human resources at all levels and we still have the equipment and paraphernalia for general elections.’
  • ‘Both of my boys have been raised around computer paraphernalia and tools.’
  • ‘Various other equipment and military paraphernalia have been found in the area over the years.’
  • ‘A UN flag and an Indian flag now form part of his paraphernalia in the travel kit.’
  • ‘Around £2,000 cash was also found along with drug paraphernalia including scales and cutting boards.’
  • ‘Drug paraphernalia and empty wine bottles lay strewn among layers of rotting food, dirty cardboard boxes and stinking blankets.’
  • ‘Of course, no one could prove that, as he had all of the necessary ID, credit cards, and other paraphernalia.’
  • ‘At one event, a giant Christmas cracker had been lowered to the ground containing all manner of party paraphernalia including party balloons and hats.’
  • ‘Pro shooters walk around with those funny khaki vests with large pockets all over them stuffed with paraphernalia and lenses.’
  • ‘Items on auction include left over shop stock, fittings, computer equipment and other environmental paraphernalia.’

  equipment, stuff, things, apparatus, tackle, kit, implements, tools, utensils, material, materials, appliances, rig, outfit, accoutrements, appurtenances, impedimenta, miscellaneous articles, odds and ends, bits and pieces, bits and bobs, trappings, accessories

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  1. 1.1Trappings associated with a particular institution or activity that are regarded as superfluous.
     • ‘Though these comforts are the paraphernalia associated with aristocrats, priority for the same assumes a logic.’
     • ‘At the focus of the pueblo was a large plaza in which was a great kiva flanked by rectangular rooms, possibly storerooms for food and ritual paraphernalia.’
     • ‘He looked around pointedly at the ritual paraphernalia which surrounded us.’
     • ‘The basic paraphernalia associated with a Mumbai beachside is in the Temple City, albeit for a limited period.’
     • ‘The theatre and paraphernalia of church ritual were rejected, as was the distinction between clergy and laity.’
     • ‘Most of the paraphernalia we have come to associate with funerals today is of Victorian invention and aesthetic.’

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

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Origin

Mid 17th century (denoting property owned by a married woman): from medieval Latin, based on Greek parapherna ‘property apart from a dowry’, from para ‘distinct from’ + pherna (from phernē ‘dower’).

1. 1. TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA USED IN CLEANING,WASHING AND IRONING
2. 2. Is an apparatus which is used in destructing microorganisms in containers like feeding bottle through boiling BOTTLE STERILIZER
3. 3. A broom is a tool which is used for sweeping dirt. It contains of twigs and bristles together and attached to a handle. BROOM
4. 4. A hanger resembles the shape of a persons shoulders and is used to hang garments on. CLOTHES HANGER
5. 5. Is a mechanical device for cleaning dishes, eating utensils and pots. DISHWASHER
6. 6. Is a machine or apparatus that removes moisture through ventilation or heat. DRYER
7. 7. Is a handled pan or scoop into which dust is swept. DUST PAN
8. 8. Is a cloth or brush which is used in removing dirt and dust. DUSTER
9. 9. A clothes iron is an electric appliance which is used along with an ironing board to iron or press clothing, fabric or draperies. FLAT IRON
10. 10. Is along, narrow board, often with collapsible supporting legs, used as a working surface for ironing. IRONING BOARD
11. 11. is a hamper that is used for holding dirty clothes for washing or wet clothes for drying. It may also be used for sorting clean clothes to be folded. LAUNDRY/SORTING BASKET
12. 12. an electrical appliance which is used for cleaning floors, carpets, and furniture by suction. VACUUM CLEANER
13. 13. is an electric appliance which is used for washing clothes and linen. WASHING MACHINE
14. 14. TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA USED FOR TAKING VITAL SIGNS
15. 15. An aneroid unit is mercury free and consists of a cuff that can be applied with one hand for self-testing; a stethoscope that is built in or attached; and a valve that inflates and deflates automatically with the data displayed on an easy-to-read gauge that will function in any position. BP Apparatus Aneroid (sphygmomanometer)
16. 16. A mercury-based unit has a manually inflatable cuff attached by tubing to the unit that is calibrated in millimeters of mercury. During blood pressure measurement, the unit must be kept upright on a flat surface and the gauge read at eye Level. BP Apparatus Mercurial (sphygmomanometer)
17. 17. A digital unit is mercury free and consists of a cuff that can be applied with one hand for self-testing; a stethoscope that is built in or attached; and a valve that inflates and deflates automatically with the data displayed on the LCD BP Apparatus Digital (sphygmomanometer)
18. 18. is an instrument which is used for listening to the action of the heart, lungs, etc., usually consisting of a circular piece placed against the chest, with tubes leading to earpieces. Stethoscope
19. 19. is an instrument for measuring body temperature. Thermometer