Definitions for outfitter

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

out•fitˈaʊtˌfɪt(n.; v.)-fit•ted, -fit•ting.

  1. (n.)an assemblage of gear for a particular task or role:

    a cowboy's outfit.

  2. a set of usu. harmonious garments and accessories worn together:

    a new spring outfit.

    Category: Clothing

  3. a set of articles for any purpose:

    a barbecue outfit.

  4. a military unit.

  5. a business firm engaged in a particular commercial enterprise:

    a construction outfit.

    Category: Business

  6. any company, party, or set.

  7. the act of equipping for any purpose.

  8. (v.t.)to furnish with an outfit.

  9. (v.i.)to furnish oneself with an outfit.

Origin of outfit:

1755–65

out′fit`ter(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. outfitter(noun)

    someone who sells men's clothes

  2. outfitter(noun)

    a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose

    "an outfitter provided everything needed for the safari"

Wiktionary

  1. outfitter(Noun)

    One who outfits or equips.

  2. outfitter(Noun)

    a person or shop that sells men's clothes or other specialized clothes and equipment

    Before his first walking holiday, he went to a specialist outfitter to buy some boots.


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