Usage US.
Clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

1. Equipment, trappings; specifically; a soldier's outfit usually not including clothes and weapons — usually used in plural; an accessory item of clothing or equipment — usually used in plural
2. An identifying and often superficial characteristic or device — usually used in plural
3. Necessary equipment.

ETYM French assemblée, from assembler. Related to Assemble.
1. A group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit.
2. A group of persons gathered together for a common purpose.
3. The social act of assembling; SYN. assemblage, gathering.

ETYM Cf. French équipement. Related to Equip.
An artifact needed for an undertaking or to perform a service.

Ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails; SYN. tackle.