impedimenta

plural noun

im·ped·i·men·ta | \ (ˌ)im-ˌpe-də-ˈmen-tə

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Definition of impedimenta

1 : appurtenances, equipment

2 : things that impede

Examples of impedimenta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Astor Place had the impedimenta landlords left on the sidewalk after old tenants died. — Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2020

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“Impedimenta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impedimenta. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.

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