im·ped·i·men·ta

[im-ped-uh-men-tuh]
plural noun
baggage or other things that retard one's progress, as supplies carried by an army: the impedimenta of the weekend skier.

Origin:
1590–1600; < Latin, plural of impedīmentum impediment

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impedimenta (ɪmˌpɛdɪˈmɛntə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
pl n
1.  the baggage and equipment carried by an army
2.  any objects or circumstances that impede progress
3.  a plural of impediment
 
[C16: from Latin, plural of impedīmentum hindrance; see impede]

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