impedimenta
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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
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“Impedimenta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impedimenta. Accessed 12 Jul. 2020.
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The first known use of impedimenta was in 1600
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