impedimenta

Im*ped`i*men"ta, n. pl. [L. See Impediment, Impede.] Defn: Things which impede or hinder progress; incumbrances; baggage; specif. (Mil.), Defn: the supply trains which must accompany an army. On the plains they will have horses dragging travoises, dogs with travoises, women and children loaded with impedimenta. Julian Ralph.

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