n.
Pronunciation: h ə - ' bi-l ə -m ə nt
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 habiliment s 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