ETYM Old Eng. gere, ger, AS. gearwe clothing, adornment, armor, from gearo, gearu, ready, yare; akin to Old High Germ. garawî, garwî ornament, dress. Related to Yare, Garb dress.
Miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.; SYN. paraphernalia, appurtenances.
1. A case for containing a set of articles.
2. A set of articles or tools for a specified purpose; SYN. outfit.
3. Young of any of various fur-bearing animals:
ETYM Old Fren. estoffe, French étoffe; of uncertain origin, perhaps of Teutonic origin and akin to Eng. stop, v.t Related to Stuff.
1. Unspecified qualities required to do or be something.
2. Information in some unspecified form.
3. Informal terms for personal possessions; SYN. clobber.
4. A critically important or characteristic component.
5. Senseless talk; SYN. stuff and nonsense, hooey, poppycock.
(Populaire) Bagage.