Main Entry: ha·bil·i·ment

Pronunciation: \hə-ˈbi-lə-mənt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English abiliments, habilementes, from Middle French abillement, habillemens, from Old French abiller to prepare, equip, from bille trimmed wood, log — more at billet

Date: 15th century

1 plural : characteristic apparatus : trappings <the habiliments of civilization — W. P. Webb>
2 a : the dress characteristic of an occupation or occasion —usually used in plural b : clothes —usually used in plural