Military Gear

noun a piece of equipment or clothing that is used for a particular activity or task

• The soldier made sure to have all his accouterments in order before heading out on the mission.
• She always carries around a bunch of random accouterments in her purse.
• I can't believe he spent so much money on those fancy accouterments for his car.
• Education is often seen as an important accouterment for success in life.

noun an instrument for drawing circles and arcs

• The hiker used a compass to navigate through the dense forest.
• Make sure to bring a compass when we go hiking next weekend.
• I have no idea where we are, my phone's compass is broken.
• His moral compass always guides him to make the right decisions.

noun a set of equipment or articles for a particular purpose

• The royal equipage arrived at the palace in a grand procession.
• The fancy equipage pulled up to the party and everyone's jaws dropped.
• Check out that sick equipage rolling down the street!
• His words were like an equipage of emotions, carrying the weight of his feelings.

noun a hard or padded protective hat, various types of which are worn by soldiers, police officers, firefighters, motorcyclists, athletes, and others to protect the head from injury.

• The construction worker always wears a helmet for safety on the job site.
• Hey, don't forget to grab your helmet before we go biking!
• I feel like a total dork wearing this helmet, but safety first, right?
• She put on her emotional helmet before diving into the difficult conversation.

noun a vehicle typically used on snow or ice, consisting of a flat bottom mounted on runners

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• The children rode the sled down the snowy hill.
• We had a blast sledding down the hill!
• Let's hit the slopes on the sled!
• She sled through her work with ease, finishing ahead of schedule.

noun a type of footwear worn on the feet while swimming to help propel the swimmer through the water

• The diver put on his swim fins before entering the water.
• I can't find my swim fins, have you seen them?
• Let's slap on our swim fins and hit the waves!
• With her swim fins on, she navigated through the busy crowd effortlessly.

noun a garment covering the upper body and worn over a shirt

verb to place or give (someone) in possession of something

• The businessman wore a tailored vest to the meeting.
• I found a cute vest at the thrift store.
• Check out that cool vest he's rocking!
• She wore her emotions like a protective vest.

noun a device that absorbs carbon dioxide from exhaled air and supplies oxygen for inhalation, used in underwater diving and in some medical procedures

• The diver used a rebreather to recycle the air they were breathing underwater.
• I heard rebreathers are great for diving because they let you stay underwater longer.
• I'm thinking about investing in a rebreather so I can explore the ocean without worrying about running out of air.
• Using a rebreather in this situation is like finding a way to make resources last longer.

noun a case for carrying a handgun or other firearm, typically made of leather or a similar material and worn on a belt or under the arm

• The police officer secured his firearm in the holster before entering the building.
• He quickly grabbed his gun from the holster and aimed at the target.
• I always feel like a cowboy when I have my holster on.
• She kept her emotions tightly in a mental holster, never letting them show.

noun a loudspeaker with a built-in microphone, used for making announcements or speeches

• The police officer used a bullhorn to address the crowd.
• Can you grab the bullhorn so we can make an announcement?
• I'll grab the bullhorn and let everyone know what's going on.
• Her voice was like a bullhorn, loud and impossible to ignore.

noun a Russian fur hat with earflaps that can be tied up to the crown of the cap or fastened at the chin to protect the ears from the cold

• The ushanka is a traditional Russian fur hat with ear flaps that can be tied up to the crown of the hat or fastened at the chin to protect the ears from cold weather.
• I bought a new ushanka for my upcoming ski trip to keep my head warm in the snow.
• Check out that cool ushanka the guy is wearing, it's so stylish!
• The ushanka of wisdom kept her thoughts warm and protected during the storm of confusion.

noun a device worn by police officers to record interactions with the public

• The police officer activated his body camera before approaching the suspect.
• Don't forget to turn on your body camera when you're on duty.
• Make sure your body cam is rolling when you're out there.
• Her memory was like a faulty body camera, missing important details.