personal effects

noun

privately owned articles consisting chiefly of clothing, toilet items, etc., for intimate use by an individual.

Origin:
1835–45

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personal effects
noun
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business; "she left some of her personal effects in the house"; "I watched over their effects until they returned" [syn: effects]

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Personal effects is always a great word to know.

So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:

a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Example sentences

The wreck and its debris field contain a diverse collection of tools, cooking

utensils, and personal effects of the crew.

She left behind personal effects at her home and has not been located or heard

from since.

Explore his personal effects, including the manuscripts of his written works

and his firearm collection.

There clearly have been a great many solutions to the problem of carrying

around personal effects.

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