equipment

a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.

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equipment (ɪˈkwɪpmənt)

—n
1.	an act or instance of equipping
2.	the items so provided
3.	a set of tools, devices, kit, etc, assembled for a specific purpose, such as a soldier's kit and weapons

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equipment

1717, things equipped; 1748, action of equipping; from equip + -ment. Superseding earlier equipage.

Example sentences

Price drops for semi-pro astronomy gear have put some impressive equipment in

the hands of astrophotographer hobbyists.

Order, maintain, and inventory supplies and equipment.

Prepare budget and determine allocation of funds for staff, supplies and

equipment.

Oversee the safe storage and appropriate warehousing of district supplies and

equipment.

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